Laterite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Laterite and Porphyry

The general Laterite and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Laterite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Laterite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Porphyry

The history of Laterite and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Porphyry

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

For Laterite,

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

For Porphyry,

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