Lherzolite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Hornfels

The general Lherzolite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. 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 Lherzolite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Hornfels

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Hornfels

Along with Lherzolite and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Hornfels. Etymology of Lherzolite and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Hornfels is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Hornfels are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: 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