Laterite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Borolanite

The general Laterite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Laterite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Borolanite

The history of Laterite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Borolanite

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

For Laterite,

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

For Borolanite,

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