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Hornfels

Hornfels Meaning & Definition
Hornfels Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hornfels?

[n] a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hornfels: hornstone

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See Also | metamorphic rock

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