hornfels facies

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hornfels facies [′hȯr‚felz ¦fā·shēz]

(petrology)

Rock formed at depths in the earth's crust not exceeding 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) at temperatures of 250-800°C; includes albite-epidote hornfels facies, pyroxene-hornfels facies, and hornblende-hornfels facies.

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