Laterite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Serpentinite

The general Laterite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Laterite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Serpentinite

The history of Laterite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Serpentinite

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

For Laterite,

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

For Serpentinite,

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