Benmoreite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Hornfels

The general Benmoreite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. 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 Benmoreite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Hornfels

The history of Benmoreite 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.

Benmoreite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Hornfels

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

For Benmoreite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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