Mylonite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Serpentinite

The general Mylonite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Mylonite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Serpentinite

The history of Mylonite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Serpentinite

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

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