Hornfels
[hawrn-felz] /ˈhɔrn fɛlz/
noun
1.
a dark, fine-grained metamorphic rock, the result of recrystallization of siliceous or argillaceous sediments by contact metamorphism.
/ˈhɔːnfɛlz/
noun
1.
a hard compact fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat from a magmatic intrusion on neighbouring sedimentary rocks Also called hornstone
hornfels
(hôrn’fělz’)
A fine-grained metamorphic rock having a uniform grain size and formed by contact metamorphism.
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