Hornfels and Breccia Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Breccia

The general Hornfels and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Hornfels and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Breccia. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Breccia

The history of Hornfels and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Breccia

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Breccia,

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