Andesite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Andesite and Hornfels

The general Andesite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Andesite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Hornfels

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Hornfels

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

For Andesite,

• 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