Adakite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Adakite and Hornfels

The general Adakite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. 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 Adakite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Adakite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Hornfels

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Hornfels

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

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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