Mylonite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Lamprophyre

The general Mylonite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Mylonite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Lamprophyre

The history of Mylonite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Lamprophyre

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

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