Whiteschist and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Hornfels

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

History of Whiteschist and Hornfels

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Hornfels

Along with Whiteschist and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Hornfels. Etymology of Whiteschist and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Hornfels. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Hornfels is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist and Hornfels belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Hornfels are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

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