Hornfels and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Soapstone

The general Hornfels and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Hornfels and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Soapstone

The history of Hornfels and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Soapstone

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Soapstone,

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