Mylonite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Adamellite

The general Mylonite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Mylonite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Adamellite

The history of Mylonite and Adamellite 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.

Mylonite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Adamellite

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

For Mylonite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock