Laterite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Laterite and Greywacke

The general Laterite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Laterite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Laterite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Greywacke

The history of Laterite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Greywacke

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

For Laterite,

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

For Greywacke,

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