Breccia and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Breccia and Mylonite

The general Breccia and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. 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 Breccia and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Breccia and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Mylonite

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Mylonite

Along with Breccia and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Mylonite. Etymology of Breccia and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Mylonite is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Mylonite are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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