Hornfels and Taconite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Taconite

The general Hornfels and Taconite 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, Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. Along with definition of Hornfels and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Taconite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Taconite

The history of Hornfels and Taconite 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 Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Taconite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Taconite,

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