Mylonite and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Essexite 

The general Mylonite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Mylonite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Mylonite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Essexite 

The history of Mylonite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Essexite 

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

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