Hornfels and Dacite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Dacite

The general Hornfels and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Hornfels and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Dacite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Dacite

The history of Hornfels and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Dacite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Dacite,

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