Basalt and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Mylonite

The general Basalt and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. Along with definition of Basalt and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Mylonite

The history of Basalt and Mylonite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Basalt and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

Basalt and Mylonite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Mylonite. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Mylonite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Mylonite discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Mylonite is Unknown.

Etymology of Basalt and Mylonite

Along with Basalt and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Mylonite. Etymology of Basalt and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Mylonite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Mylonite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mylonite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock