Laterite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Laterite and Tuff

The general Laterite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Laterite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Laterite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Tuff

The history of Laterite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Tuff

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

For Laterite,

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

For Tuff,

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