Laterite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Litchfieldite

The general Laterite and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Laterite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Litchfieldite

The history of Laterite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Litchfieldite

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

For Laterite,

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

For Litchfieldite,

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