Hornfels and Laterite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Laterite

The general Hornfels and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Hornfels and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Laterite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Laterite

The history of Hornfels and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Laterite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Laterite,

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