Laterite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Laterite and Whiteschist

The general Laterite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Laterite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Laterite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Whiteschist

The history of Laterite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Whiteschist

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

For Laterite,

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

For Whiteschist,

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