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Hornfels and Trachyandesite Definition


Trachyandesite and Hornfels Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German which means hornstone   
From French trachyandésite, trachy + andésite andesite, a lava intermediate in composition between trachyte and andesite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornfels and Trachyandesite

The general Hornfels and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Hornfels and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornfels and Trachyandesite

The history of Hornfels and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Trachyandesite

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

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