Hornfels and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Whiteschist

The general Hornfels and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Hornfels and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Whiteschist

The history of Hornfels and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Whiteschist

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Whiteschist,

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