Hornfels and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Gabbro

The general Hornfels and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Hornfels and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Gabbro

The history of Hornfels and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Gabbro

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Gabbro,

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