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Laterite and Granite Definition


Granite and Laterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas  
Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone  

History
  
  

Origin
India  
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Discoverer
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton  
Alexander von Humboldt  

Etymology
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1  
From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
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Plutonic  

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Laterite and Granite

The general Laterite and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Laterite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Granite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Laterite and Granite

The history of Laterite and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Granite

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

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