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Formation of Hornfels



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
No

Types of Metamorphism
-

Weathering
Yes

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering

Erosion
Yes

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

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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:

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

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