Hornfels and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Benmoreite

The general Hornfels and Benmoreite 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, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Hornfels and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Benmoreite

The history of Hornfels and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Benmoreite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Benmoreite,

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