Basanite  and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Hornfels

The general Basanite  and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Hornfels

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Hornfels

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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