Hornfels and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Mugearite

The general Hornfels and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Hornfels and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Mugearite

The history of Hornfels and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Mugearite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock