Jaspillite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Hornfels

The general Jaspillite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. 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 Jaspillite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Hornfels

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Hornfels

Along with Jaspillite and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Hornfels. Etymology of Jaspillite and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Hornfels is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Hornfels are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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