Hornfels and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Charnockite

The general Hornfels and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Hornfels and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Charnockite

The history of Hornfels and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Charnockite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Charnockite,

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