Mylonite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Porphyry

The general Mylonite and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Mylonite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Porphyry

The history of Mylonite and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Porphyry

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

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