Hornfels and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Hyaloclastite 

The general Hornfels and Hyaloclastite  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, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Hornfels and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Hornfels and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Hornfels and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Hyaloclastite 

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

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