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Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar
From French mine ore, mine + ette
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock