Definition
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight
  
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
Southern Alps, France
  
New Zealand
  
Discoverer
Dolomieu
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock
  
From Greek mulōn mill + -ite
  
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Metamorphic Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Earthy
  
Foliated
  
Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White
  
Black to Grey
  
Maintenance
Less
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
No
  
No
  
Wind Resistant
No
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
No
  
Appearance
Glassy or Pearly
  
Dull, Banded and Foilated
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
  
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
  
Exterior Uses
Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
  
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
  
Other Architectural Uses
Not Yet Used
  
Curbing
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Serves as an Oil and Gas Reservoir rock
  
for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone
  
Medical Industry
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium
  
Not Yet Used
  
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
  
Artifacts, Monuments
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
An Oil and Gas Reservoir, As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner, Source of Magnesia (MgO)
  
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry
  
Types
Boninite and Jasperoid
  
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites
  
Features
Host Rock for Lead, Traps for subsurface fluids like Oil and Natural Gas., Zinc and Copper Deposits
  
Surfaces are often shiny
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Sculpture
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Present
  
Absent
  
Formation
Dolomite rocks are originally deposited as calcite or aragonite rich limestone, but during diagenesis process, the calcite or aragonite is transformed into dolomite.
  
Mylonites are ductilely deformed rocks formed by the accumulation of large shear strain, in ductile fault zones.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Clay Minerals, Pyrite, Quartz, Sulfides
  
Porphyroblasts
  
Compound Content
NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO
  
Aluminium Oxide, Calcium Sulfate, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
Yes
  
No
  
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism
  
Not Applicable
  
Weathering
No
  
Yes
  
Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
  
Erosion
No
  
Yes
  
Types of Erosion
Not Applicable
  
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3.5-4
  
3-4
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous and Pearly
  
Shiny
  
Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2
  
15
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Conchoidal
  
Toughness
1
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.8-3
  
2.97-3.05
  
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
2.6-4.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
1.50 kJ/Kg K
  
3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
China, India
  
China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea
  
Africa
Morocco, Namibia
  
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Western Africa
  
Europe
Austria, Italy, Romania, Spain, Switzerland
  
England, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, United Kingdom
  
Others
Not Yet Found
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
Mexico, USA
  
USA
  
South America
Brazil, Colombia
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
New South Wales, Queensland, Yorke Peninsula
  
Central Australia, Western Australia
  
Dolomite vs Mylonite Characteristics
Though some rocks look identical, they have certain characteristics which distinguish them from others. Characteristics of rocks include texture, appearance, color, fracture, streak, hardness etc. Dolomite vs Mylonite characteristics assist us to distinguish and recognize rocks. Also you can check about Properties of Dolomite and Properties of Mylonite. Learn more about Dolomite vs Mylonite in the next section. The interior uses of Dolomite include Decorative aggregates, Homes and Interior decoration whereas the interior uses of Mylonite include Decorative aggregates and Interior decoration. Due to some exceptional properties of Dolomite and Mylonite, they have various applications in construction industry. The uses of Dolomite in construction industry include As a flux in the production of steel and pig iron, As a sintering agent in steel industry to process iron ore, As dimension stone, Cement manufacture, For road aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of magnesium and dolomite refractories, Production of glass and ceramics, Serves as an oil and gas reservoir rock and that of Mylonite include For road aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone.
More about Dolomite and Mylonite
Here you can know more about Dolomite and Mylonite. The life cycle of a rock consists of formation of rock, composition of rock and transformation of rock. The composition of Dolomite and Mylonite consists of mineral content and compound content. The mineral content of Dolomite includes Clay Minerals, Pyrite, Quartz, Sulfides and mineral content of Mylonite includes Porphyroblasts. You can also check out the list of all Sedimentary Rocks. When we have to compare Dolomite vs Mylonite, the texture, color and appearance plays an important role in determining the type of rock. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas, Mylonite is available in black to grey colors. Appearance of Dolomite is Glassy or Pearly and that of Mylonite is Dull, Banded and Foilated. Properties of rock is another aspect for Dolomite vs Mylonite. The hardness of Dolomite is 3.5-4 and that of Mylonite is 3-4. The types of Dolomite are Boninite and Jasperoid whereas types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites. Streak of rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Dolomite and Mylonite is white. The specific heat capacity of Dolomite is 0.92 kJ/Kg K and that of Mylonite is 1.50 kJ/Kg K. Depending on the properties like hardness, toughness, specific heat capacity, porosity etc., rocks are resistant to heat, wear, impact, etc.Dolomite is heat resistant, pressure resistant, wear resistant whereas Mylonite is heat resistant, impact resistant, pressure resistant.