Mylonite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Diabase

The general Mylonite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Mylonite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Diabase

The history of Mylonite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Diabase

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

For Mylonite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diabase,

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