Mylonite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Evaporite

The general Mylonite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Mylonite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Evaporite

The history of Mylonite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Evaporite

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

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