Hornfels and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Jaspillite

The general Hornfels and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Hornfels and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Jaspillite

The history of Hornfels and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Jaspillite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Jaspillite,

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