Hornfels and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

History of Hornfels and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Hornfels and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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