Mylonite and Oil shale Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Oil shale

The general Mylonite and Oil shale 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, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Mylonite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Oil shale

The history of Mylonite and Oil shale 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 Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Oil shale

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock