Gabbro and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Hornfels

The general Gabbro and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic 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 Gabbro and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Hornfels

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Hornfels

Along with Gabbro and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Hornfels. Etymology of Gabbro and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Hornfels is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Hornfels are listed below.

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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