Hornfels and Slate Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Slate

The general Hornfels and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Hornfels and Slate, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Slate. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Slate

The history of Hornfels and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Slate

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Slate,

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