Mylonite and Minette Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Minette

The general Mylonite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Mylonite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Minette. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Minette

The history of Mylonite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Minette

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

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