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Hornblendite and Anthracite Definition


Anthracite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Pennsylvania, U.S.   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Anthracite

The general Hornblendite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Anthracite

The history of Hornblendite and Anthracite 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.

Hornblendite and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Anthracite

Along with Hornblendite and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Anthracite. Etymology of Hornblendite and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Anthracite is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Anthracite are listed below.

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