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Hornfels and Jasperoid Definition


Jasperoid 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   
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German which means hornstone   
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hornfels and Jasperoid

The general Hornfels and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Hornfels and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornfels and Jasperoid

The history of Hornfels and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Jasperoid

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

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