Mylonite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Greywacke

The general Mylonite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Mylonite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Greywacke

The history of Mylonite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Greywacke

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock