Hornfels and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Pantellerite

The general Hornfels and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Hornfels and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Pantellerite

The history of Hornfels and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Pantellerite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Pantellerite,

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