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Blueschist and Mylonite Definition


Mylonite and Blueschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   
Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Greek mulōn mill + -ite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blueschist and Mylonite

The general Blueschist and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. 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 Blueschist and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blueschist and Mylonite

The history of Blueschist 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.

Blueschist and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Mylonite

Along with Blueschist and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Mylonite. Etymology of Blueschist and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Mylonite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blueschist and Mylonite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Mylonite are listed below.

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