Picrite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Laterite

The general Picrite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. 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 Picrite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Laterite

The history of Picrite 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.

Picrite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Laterite

Along with Picrite and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Laterite. Etymology of Picrite and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Laterite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Laterite are listed below.

For Picrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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