Ganister and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Ganister and Mylonite

The general Ganister and Mylonite definition can be stated as: A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. 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 Ganister and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Ganister and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Ganister and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ganister and Mylonite

The history of Ganister 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.

Ganister and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ganister and Mylonite

Along with Ganister and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Ganister and Mylonite. Etymology of Ganister and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ganister and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Ganister is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam while that of Mylonite is From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ganister and Mylonite are listed below.

For Ganister,

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