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Hornfels and Mudstone Definition


Mudstone 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   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German which means hornstone   
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft 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 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.

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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 Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Hornfels and Mudstone discoverer. The discoverer of Hornfels and Mudstone are Unknown.

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.

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