Hornfels and Basalt Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Basalt

The general Hornfels and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Hornfels and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Basalt. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Basalt

The history of Hornfels and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Basalt

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Basalt,

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