Hornfels and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Tachylite

The general Hornfels and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Hornfels and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Tachylite

The history of Hornfels and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Tachylite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Tachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock