Granophyre and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Mylonite

The general Granophyre and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. 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 Granophyre and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Mylonite

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Mylonite

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

For Granophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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