Laterite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Carbonatite

The general Laterite and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Laterite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Carbonatite

The history of Laterite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Carbonatite

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

For Laterite,

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

For Carbonatite,

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