Teschenite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Laterite

The general Teschenite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. 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 Teschenite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Laterite

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Laterite

Along with Teschenite and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Laterite. Etymology of Teschenite and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Laterite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Laterite are listed below.

For Teschenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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