Laterite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Laterite and Claystone

The general Laterite and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Laterite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Laterite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Claystone

The history of Laterite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Claystone

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

For Laterite,

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

For Claystone,

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