Mylonite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Mangerite

The general Mylonite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Mylonite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Mangerite

The history of Mylonite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Mangerite

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

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