Hornfels

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)