Hornfels and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Pyroxenite

The general Hornfels and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Hornfels and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Pyroxenite

The history of Hornfels and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Pyroxenite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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