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Mylonite and Serpentinite


Serpentinite and Mylonite


Definition

Definition
Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism   
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'.   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek mulōn mill + -ite   
From English word serpentinization.   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

Texture

Texture
Foliated   
Earthy   

Color
Black to Grey   
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
No   

Stain Resistant
No   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Dull, Banded and Foilated   
Rough and Dull   

Uses

Architecture
  
  

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration   
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration   

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration   
As Building Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings   

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing   
Curbing   

Industry
  
  

Construction Industry
for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone   
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement   

Medical Industry
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments   
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture   

Other Uses
  
  

Commercial Uses
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry   
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork   

Types

Types
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites   
Jadeitite   

Features
Surfaces are often shiny   
Host Rock for Lead   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

Formation

Formation
Mylonites are ductilely deformed rocks formed by the accumulation of large shear strain, in ductile fault zones.   
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Serpentinite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.   

Composition
  
  

Mineral Content
Porphyroblasts   
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides   

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, Calcium Sulfate, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide   
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur   

Transformation
  
  

Metamorphism
No   
Yes   

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable   
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism   

Weathering
Yes   
No   

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering   
Not Applicable   

Erosion
Yes   
Yes   

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion   
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion   

Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
3-5   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven   

Streak
White   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Waxy and Dull   

Compressive Strength
1.28 N/mm2   
32
310.00 N/mm2   
2

Cleavage
Conchoidal   
Irregular   

Toughness
Not Available   
7   

Specific Gravity
2.97-3.05   
2.79-3   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-4.8 g/cm3   
2.5-3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.50 kJ/Kg K   
3
0.95 kJ/Kg K   
9

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  

Asia
China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea   
India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea   

Africa
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Western Africa   
Ethiopia, Western Africa   

Europe
England, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, United Kingdom   
England, Georgia, Switzerland, United Kingdom   

Others
Not Yet Found   
Not Yet Found   

Deposits in Western Continents
  
  

North America
USA   
Canada   

South America
Not Yet Found   
Colombia   

Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  

Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia   
Central Australia, New South Wales, New Zealand, Western Australia   

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All about Mylonite and Serpentinite Properties

Know all about Mylonite and Serpentinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mylonite and Serpentinite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Mylonite is Foliated whereas that of Serpentinite is Earthy. Mylonite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Mylonite is shiny while that of Serpentinite is waxy and dull. Mylonite is available in black to grey colors whereas Serpentinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Mylonite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork.

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