Hornfels and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Itacolumite

The general Hornfels and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Hornfels and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Itacolumite

The history of Hornfels and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Itacolumite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Itacolumite,

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