Hornfels and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Carbonatite

The general Hornfels and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Hornfels and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Carbonatite

The history of Hornfels and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Carbonatite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Carbonatite,

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