Flint and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Flint and Hornfels

The general Flint and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Flint and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Flint and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Hornfels

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Hornfels

Along with Flint and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Hornfels. Etymology of Flint and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Hornfels is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Hornfels are listed below.

For Flint,

• 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