Laterite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Adakite

The general Laterite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Laterite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Adakite

The history of Laterite and Adakite 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.

Laterite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Adakite

Along with Laterite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Laterite and Adakite. Etymology of Laterite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Laterite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Laterite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1 while that of Adakite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Laterite and Adakite are listed below.

For Laterite,

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

For Adakite,

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