Hornfels and Argillite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Argillite

The general Hornfels and Argillite 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, Argillites are highly compact sedimentary or slightly metamorphosed rocks that consist largely or wholly of particles of clay or silt but lack the fissility of shale or the cleavage characteristic of slate. Along with definition of Hornfels and Argillite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Argillite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Argillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Argillite

The history of Hornfels and Argillite 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 Argillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Argillite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Argillite,

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