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Formation of Hornfels

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Formation

Formation

Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Hornfels is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

Composition

Mineral Content

Andalusite

Compound Content

Fe, Mg

Transformation

Metamorphism

50% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks

Types of Metamorphism

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Weathering

65% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering

Erosion

77% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Hornfels Formation

Hornfels formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Hornfels Uses and the Hornfels Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Hornfels is explained below:

  • Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Hornfels is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

Along with Hornfels Formation, also learn about Hornfels composition and transformation in the next section.