Granophyre and Laterite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Laterite

The general Granophyre and Laterite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. 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 Granophyre and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Laterite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Laterite

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Laterite

Along with Granophyre and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Laterite. Etymology of Granophyre and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Laterite is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Laterite are listed below.

For Granophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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