Slate and Laterite Definition

Definition of Slate and Laterite

The general Slate and Laterite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Laterite. Get to know more information about Slate and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Laterite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Laterite

Along with Slate and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Laterite. Etymology of Slate and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Laterite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Laterite are listed below.

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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