Hornfels and Chert Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Chert

The general Hornfels and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Hornfels and Chert, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Chert. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Chert

The history of Hornfels and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Chert

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Chert,

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