Minette and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Minette and Mylonite

The general Minette and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. 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 Minette and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Minette and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Mylonite

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Mylonite

Along with Minette and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Mylonite. Etymology of Minette and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Mylonite is From French mine ore, mine + ette. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Mylonite are listed below.

For Minette,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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