Mylonite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Jasperoid

The general Mylonite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Mylonite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Jasperoid

The history of Mylonite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Jasperoid

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

For Mylonite,

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

For Jasperoid,

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