Itacolumite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Hornfels

The general Itacolumite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Hornfels

The history of Itacolumite and Hornfels 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.

Itacolumite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Hornfels

Along with Itacolumite and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Hornfels. Etymology of Itacolumite and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Hornfels is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Hornfels are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

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

For Hornfels,

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