Hornfels and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Essexite 

The general Hornfels and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Hornfels and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Essexite . Get to know more information about Hornfels and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Essexite 

The history of Hornfels and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Essexite 

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Essexite ,

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