Lamprophyre and Laterite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Laterite

The general Lamprophyre and Laterite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. 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 Lamprophyre and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Laterite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Laterite

The history of Lamprophyre 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.

Lamprophyre and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Laterite

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

For Lamprophyre,

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

For Laterite,

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