Hornfels and Marl Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Marl

The general Hornfels and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Hornfels and Marl, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Marl. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Marl

The history of Hornfels and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Marl

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Marl,

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