Laterite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Definition of Laterite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Laterite and Rhomb 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Laterite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Laterite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Laterite and Rhomb 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

Laterite and Rhomb 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 Rhomb Porphyry. In this section, you will know about Laterite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Laterite is India whereas Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Laterite and Rhomb Porphyry discoverer. The Discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton and the discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown.

Etymology of Laterite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

For Laterite,

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

For Rhomb Porphyry,

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