Adakite and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Mylonite

The general Adakite and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. 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 Adakite and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Mylonite

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Mylonite

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

For Adakite,

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