Hornfels and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Pyrolite

The general Hornfels and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Hornfels and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Pyrolite

The history of Hornfels and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Pyrolite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Pyrolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock