Rhyolite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Laterite

The general Rhyolite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Laterite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Laterite

Along with Rhyolite and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Laterite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Laterite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Laterite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Laterite,

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