Laterite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Laterite and Sandstone

The general Laterite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Laterite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Laterite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Sandstone

The history of Laterite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Sandstone

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

For Laterite,

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

For Sandstone,

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