The general Evaporite and Mylonite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Evaporite 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.
Evaporite and Mylonite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Evaporite and Mylonite. In this section, you will know about Evaporite and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Evaporite is USA whereas Origin of Mylonite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Evaporite and Mylonite discoverer. The Discoverer of Evaporite is Usiglio and the discoverer of Mylonite is Unknown.
Along with Evaporite and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Mylonite. Etymology of Evaporite and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Mylonite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Mylonite are listed below.
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