Hornfels and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Enderbite

The general Hornfels and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Hornfels and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Enderbite

The history of Hornfels and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Enderbite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Enderbite,

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