Ganister and Laterite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Laterite

The general Ganister and Laterite definition can be stated as: A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. On the other hand, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Ganister and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Laterite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Laterite

The history of Ganister and Laterite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Ganister and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

Ganister and Laterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Ganister and Laterite. In this section, you will know about Ganister and Laterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Ganister is England whereas Origin of Laterite is India. It is interesting to know the name of Ganister and Laterite discoverer. The Discoverer of Ganister is Unknown and the discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.

Etymology of Ganister and Laterite

Along with Ganister and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Ganister and Laterite. Etymology of Ganister and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ganister and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Ganister is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam while that of Laterite is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ganister and Laterite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ganister and Laterite are listed below.

For Ganister,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Laterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock