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Formation of Hornfels



Formation
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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. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Andalusite 0

Compound Content
Fe, Mg 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
No 0

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

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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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