Mylonite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Granophyre

The general Mylonite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Mylonite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Granophyre

The history of Mylonite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Granophyre

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

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