Laterite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Tephrite

The general Laterite and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Laterite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Tephrite

The history of Laterite and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Tephrite

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

For Laterite,

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

For Tephrite,

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