Hornfels and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Dolomite

The general Hornfels and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Hornfels and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Dolomite

The history of Hornfels and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Dolomite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Dolomite,

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