Laterite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Pseudotachylite

The general Laterite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Laterite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Laterite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Pseudotachylite

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

For Laterite,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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