Felsite and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Mylonite

The general Felsite and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Mylonite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Mylonite

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

For Felsite,

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