Hornfels and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Basanite 

The general Hornfels and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Hornfels and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Basanite . Get to know more information about Hornfels and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Basanite 

The history of Hornfels and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Basanite 

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock