Laterite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Laterite and Lamprophyre

The general Laterite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Laterite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Laterite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Lamprophyre

The history of Laterite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Lamprophyre

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

For Laterite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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