Hornfels and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Anthracite

The general Hornfels and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Hornfels and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Anthracite

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Anthracite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Anthracite,

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