Laterite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Nephelinite

The general Laterite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Laterite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Nephelinite

The history of Laterite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Nephelinite

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

For Laterite,

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

For Nephelinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock