Claystone and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Claystone and Hornfels

The general Claystone and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. 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 Claystone and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Claystone and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Hornfels

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Hornfels

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

For Claystone,

• 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