Mylonite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Suevite

The general Mylonite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Mylonite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Suevite

The history of Mylonite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Suevite

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

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