Mylonite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Litchfieldite

The general Mylonite and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Mylonite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Litchfieldite

The history of Mylonite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Litchfieldite

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

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