Hornfels and Dunite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Dunite

The general Hornfels and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Hornfels and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Dunite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Dunite

The history of Hornfels and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Dunite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Dunite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock