Serpentinite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Hornfels

The general Serpentinite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Hornfels

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Hornfels

Along with Serpentinite and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Serpentinite and Hornfels. Etymology of Serpentinite and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Serpentinite and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Serpentinite is From English word serpentinization. while that of Hornfels is From English word serpentinization.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Serpentinite and Hornfels belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Serpentinite and Hornfels are listed below.

For Serpentinite,

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