Hornfels and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Anorthosite

The general Hornfels and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Hornfels and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Anorthosite

The history of Hornfels and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Anorthosite

Along with Hornfels and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornfels and Anorthosite. Etymology of Hornfels and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornfels and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Hornfels is From German which means hornstone while that of Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornfels and Anorthosite are listed below.

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock