Mylonite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Banded iron formation

The general Mylonite and Banded iron formation 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, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Mylonite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Banded iron formation

The history of Mylonite and Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Banded iron formation

Along with Mylonite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Mylonite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Mylonite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mylonite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Mylonite is From Greek mulōn mill + -ite while that of Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mylonite and Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation,

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