Borolanite and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Mylonite

The general Borolanite and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Mylonite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Mylonite

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

For Borolanite,

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

For Mylonite,

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