Hornfels and Arkose Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Arkose

The general Hornfels and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Hornfels and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Arkose. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Arkose

The history of Hornfels and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Arkose

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Arkose,

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