Laterite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Suevite

The general Laterite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Laterite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Suevite

The history of Laterite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Suevite

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

For Laterite,

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

For Suevite,

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