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Entry: hornfels

URI: http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/LithologyValue/hornfels

Granofels formed by contact metamorphism, composed of a mosaic of equidimensional grains in a characteristically granoblastic or decussate matrix; porphyroblasts or relict phenocrysts may be present. Typically fine grained.

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submitted bySophie Chaduteau
accepted on 16 Jul 2026 11:53:11.112

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date accepted 16 Jul 2026 11:53:11.112
date submitted 16 Jul 2026 09:17:50.916
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item class Concept
label hornfels
notation 2f491a49-46f1-4764-a5b5-cb5cc3a38ed1
register lithology value
status status experimental
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account name s.chaduteau@brgm.fr
name Sophie Chaduteau

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broader granofels
definition Granofels formed by contact metamorphism, composed of a mosaic of equidimensional grains in a characteristically granoblastic or decussate matrix; porphyroblasts or relict phenocrysts may be present. Typically fine grained.
notation hornfels
pref label hornfels
type Concept

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