Tuff and Laterite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Laterite

The general Tuff and Laterite definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. 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 Tuff and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Laterite. Get to know more information about Tuff and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Laterite

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Laterite

Along with Tuff and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Laterite. Etymology of Tuff and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Laterite is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Laterite are listed below.

For Tuff,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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