Latite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Latite and Trachyte

The general Latite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Latite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Latite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Latite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Trachyte

The history of Latite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Trachyte

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

For Latite,

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

For Trachyte,

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