Gritstone and Laterite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Laterite

The general Gritstone and Laterite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Laterite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Laterite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Laterite

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

For Gritstone,

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