Latite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Latite and Breccia

The general Latite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Latite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Latite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Latite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Breccia

The history of Latite and Breccia 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.

Latite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

Latite and Breccia definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Latite and Breccia. In this section, you will know about Latite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Latite is Italy whereas Origin of Breccia is England. It is interesting to know the name of Latite and Breccia discoverer. The discoverer of Latite and Breccia are Unknown.

Etymology of Latite and Breccia

Along with Latite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Latite and Breccia. Etymology of Latite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Latite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Latite is From the Latin word latium while that of Breccia is From the Latin word latium. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Latite and Breccia are listed below.

For Latite,

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

For Breccia,

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