Hornfels and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Migmatite

The general Hornfels and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Hornfels and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Migmatite

The history of Hornfels and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Migmatite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Migmatite,

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