Mylonite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Felsite

The general Mylonite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Mylonite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Felsite

The history of Mylonite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Felsite

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

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