Laterite and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Teschenite

The general Laterite and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Laterite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Teschenite

The history of Laterite and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Teschenite

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

For Laterite,

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

For Teschenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock