Lherzolite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Laterite

The general Lherzolite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. On the other hand, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Lherzolite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Laterite

The history of Lherzolite and Laterite 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.

Lherzolite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Laterite

Along with Lherzolite and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Laterite. Etymology of Lherzolite and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Laterite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Laterite are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Laterite,

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