Hornfels and Limestone Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Limestone

The general Hornfels and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Hornfels and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Limestone. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Limestone

The history of Hornfels and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Limestone

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Limestone,

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