Conglomerate and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Conglomerate and Hornfels

The general Conglomerate and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. 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 Conglomerate and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Conglomerate and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Conglomerate and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Conglomerate and Hornfels

The history of Conglomerate 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.

Conglomerate and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Conglomerate and Hornfels

Along with Conglomerate and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Conglomerate and Hornfels. Etymology of Conglomerate and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Conglomerate and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Conglomerate is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball while that of Hornfels is From Latin conglomeratus, to roll together, i.e. from com together + glomerare to gather into a ball, from glomus (genitive glomeris) a ball. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Conglomerate and Hornfels are listed below.

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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