Laterite and Ganister Definition

Definition of Laterite and Ganister

The general Laterite and Ganister 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, A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Laterite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Laterite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Ganister

The history of Laterite and Ganister 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 Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Ganister

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

For Laterite,

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

For Ganister,

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