Laterite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Adamellite

The general Laterite and Adamellite 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, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Laterite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Adamellite

The history of Laterite and Adamellite 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 Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Adamellite

Along with Laterite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Laterite and Adamellite. Etymology of Laterite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Laterite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Laterite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1 while that of Adamellite 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 Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Laterite and Adamellite are listed below.

For Laterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock