Laterite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Felsite

The general Laterite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Laterite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Felsite

The history of Laterite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Felsite

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

For Laterite,

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

For Felsite,

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