Porphyry and Laterite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Laterite

The general Porphyry and Laterite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. 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 Porphyry and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Laterite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Laterite

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Laterite

Along with Porphyry and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Laterite. Etymology of Porphyry and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Laterite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Laterite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• 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