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Hornfels and Mangerite Definition


Mangerite 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   
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German which means hornstone   
Not Available   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornfels and Mangerite

The general Hornfels and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Hornfels and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornfels and Mangerite

The history of Hornfels and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Mangerite

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

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