Hornfels and Claystone Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Claystone

The general Hornfels and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Hornfels and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Claystone. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Claystone

The history of Hornfels and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Claystone

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Claystone,

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