Hornfels and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Siltstone

The general Hornfels and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Hornfels and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Siltstone

The history of Hornfels and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Siltstone

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Siltstone,

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