Hornfels and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Mudstone

The general Hornfels and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Hornfels and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Mudstone

The history of Hornfels and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Mudstone

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mudstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock