Mylonite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Migmatite

The general Mylonite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Mylonite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Migmatite

The history of Mylonite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Migmatite

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

For Mylonite,

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

For Migmatite,

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