Hornfels and Skarn Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Skarn

The general Hornfels and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Hornfels and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Skarn. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Skarn

The history of Hornfels and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Skarn

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Skarn,

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