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Hawaiite and Laterite Definition


Laterite and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
India   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Laterite

The general Hawaiite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. 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 Hawaiite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Laterite

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Laterite

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

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