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Hornfels and Harzburgite Definition


Harzburgite and Hornfels Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German which means hornstone   
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornfels and Harzburgite

The general Hornfels and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Hornfels and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornfels and Harzburgite

The history of Hornfels and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Harzburgite

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

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