Hornfels and Lignite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Lignite

The general Hornfels and Lignite 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, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Hornfels and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Lignite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Lignite

The history of Hornfels and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Lignite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Lignite,

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