The general Hornblendite and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Hornblendite 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.
Hornblendite and Mylonite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hornblendite and Mylonite. In this section, you will know about Hornblendite and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hornblendite is Unknown whereas Origin of Mylonite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Hornblendite and Mylonite discoverer. The discoverer of Hornblendite and Mylonite are Unknown.
Along with Hornblendite and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Mylonite. Etymology of Hornblendite and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Mylonite is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Mylonite are listed below.
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