Jasperoid and Laterite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Laterite

The general Jasperoid and Laterite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of 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 Jasperoid and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Laterite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Laterite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Laterite

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

For Jasperoid,

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

For Laterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock