Laterite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Laterite and Granophyre

The general Laterite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Laterite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Laterite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Granophyre

The history of Laterite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Granophyre

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

For Laterite,

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

For Granophyre,

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