Hornfels and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Rhyolite

The general Hornfels and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Hornfels and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Rhyolite

The history of Hornfels and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Rhyolite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Rhyolite,

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