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Laterite and Kenyte Definition


Kenyte 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   
Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
India   
Mount Kenya   

Discoverer
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton   
J. W. Gregory   

Etymology
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1   
From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Laterite and Kenyte

The general Laterite and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Laterite and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Laterite and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Laterite and Kenyte

The history of Laterite and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Kenyte

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

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