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Jasperoid and Laterite Definition


Laterite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
India   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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