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Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Hornfels Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German which means hornstone   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite. In this section, you will know about Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hornfels is New Zealand whereas Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornfels and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Hornfels is From German which means hornstone while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From German which means hornstone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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