Hornfels and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Shonkinite

The general Hornfels and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Hornfels and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Shonkinite

The history of Hornfels and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Shonkinite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock