Laterite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Laterite and Trachyte

The general Laterite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Laterite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Laterite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Trachyte

The history of Laterite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Trachyte

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

For Laterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Trachyte,

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