Hornfels and Flint Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Flint

The general Hornfels and Flint 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, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Hornfels and Flint, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Flint. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Flint

The history of Hornfels and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Flint

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Flint,

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