Rhyodacite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Hornfels

The general Rhyodacite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. 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 Rhyodacite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Hornfels

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Hornfels

Along with Rhyodacite and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Hornfels. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Hornfels is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Hornfels are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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