Difference between revisions of "Hornfels"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A group designation for nonfoliated often banded, fine-grained, [ | + | A group designation for nonfoliated often banded, fine-grained, [[metamorphic]] rocks containing [[quartz]], [[feldspar]], and other minerals. Hornfels is typically formed by thermal metamorphism resulting in a hard, durable rock. |
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corneanas (Port.) | corneanas (Port.) | ||
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| − | * | + | * José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Submitted information, 2009 |
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: Hornfels (accessed March 2010) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:13, 9 September 2022
Description
A group designation for nonfoliated often banded, fine-grained, Metamorphic rocks containing Quartz, Feldspar, and other minerals. Hornfels is typically formed by thermal metamorphism resulting in a hard, durable rock.
Synonyms and Related Terms
corneanas (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Submitted information, 2009
- Wikipedia: Hornfels (accessed March 2010)