Lamprophyre and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Mylonite

The general Lamprophyre and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. 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 Lamprophyre and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Mylonite

The history of Lamprophyre 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.

Lamprophyre and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Mylonite

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

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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