Mylonite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Gritstone

The general Mylonite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Mylonite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Gritstone

The history of Mylonite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Gritstone

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

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