Laterite and Slate Definition

Definition of Laterite and Slate

The general Laterite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Laterite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Slate. Get to know more information about Laterite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Slate

The history of Laterite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Slate

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

For Laterite,

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

For Slate,

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