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Latite and Gritstone Definition


Gritstone and Latite Definition


Definition

Definition
Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture   
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Pennines, England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
J.J. Ferber   

Etymology
From the Latin word latium   
From Grit + Stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Latite and Gritstone

The general Latite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Latite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Latite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Latite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Latite and Gritstone

The history of Latite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Gritstone

Along with Latite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Latite and Gritstone. Etymology of Latite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Latite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Latite is From the Latin word latium while that of Gritstone 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 Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Latite and Gritstone are listed below.

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