Epidosite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Hornfels

The general Epidosite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Hornfels

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Hornfels

Along with Epidosite and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Hornfels. Etymology of Epidosite and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Hornfels is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Hornfels are listed below.

For Epidosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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