Greywacke and Laterite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Laterite

The general Greywacke and Laterite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Laterite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Laterite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Laterite

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

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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