Laterite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Laterite and Diabase

The general Laterite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Laterite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Laterite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Diabase

The history of Laterite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Diabase

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

For Laterite,

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

For Diabase,

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