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Hornfels and Limestone Definition


Limestone 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   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From German which means hornstone   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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