Hornfels and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Conglomerate

The general Hornfels and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Hornfels and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Conglomerate

The history of Hornfels and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Conglomerate

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Conglomerate,

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