Pantellerite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Hornfels

The general Pantellerite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Hornfels

The history of Pantellerite and Hornfels 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.

Pantellerite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

Pantellerite and Hornfels definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pantellerite and Hornfels. In this section, you will know about Pantellerite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pantellerite is Strait of sicily whereas Origin of Hornfels is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Pantellerite and Hornfels discoverer. The discoverer of Pantellerite and Hornfels are Unknown.

Etymology of Pantellerite and Hornfels

Along with Pantellerite and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Hornfels. Etymology of Pantellerite and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Hornfels is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Hornfels are listed below.

For Pantellerite,

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock