Laterite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Laterite and Wackestone

The general Laterite and Wackestone 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, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Laterite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Laterite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Wackestone

The history of Laterite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Wackestone

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

For Laterite,

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

For Wackestone,

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