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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
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock

History

Origin

New Zealand
Germany

Discoverer

Unknown
Van Tooren

Etymology

From Greek mulōn mill + -ite
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn

Class

Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

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Volcanic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Texture

Foliated
Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Color

Black to Grey
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, White

Maintenance

Less
Less

Durability

Durable
Durable

Water Resistant

Scratch Resistant

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Dull, Banded and Foilated
Vesicular

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

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

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing
Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone
Landscaping

Medical Industry

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Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments
Artifacts, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry
Production of Lime, Soil Conditioner

Types

Types

Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites
Igneous rock

Features

Surfaces are often shiny
Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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-

Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

Absent
Absent

Formation

Formation

Mylonites are ductilely deformed rocks formed by the accumulation of large shear strain, in ductile fault zones.
Tephrite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

Composition

Mineral Content

Porphyroblasts
Alkali feldspar, Nepheline, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, Calcium Sulfate, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

Types of Metamorphism

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Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-46.5
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Streak

White
Bluish Black

Porosity

Highly Porous
Very Less Porous

Luster

Shiny
Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

1.28 N/mm290.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Conchoidal
Crenulation and Pervasive

Toughness

-
2.4

Specific Gravity

2.97-3.052.86
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.6-4.8 g/cm32.8-2.9 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.50 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea
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Africa

Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Western Africa
Namibia, Uganda

Europe

England, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, United Kingdom
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Spain

Others

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Deposits in Western Continents

North America

USA
USA

South America

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Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

Central Australia, Western Australia
New Zealand, Western Australia

All about Mylonite and Tephrite Properties

Know all about Mylonite and Tephrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Mylonite is Foliated whereas that of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Mylonite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Tephrite appears Vesicular. The luster of Mylonite is shiny while that of Tephrite is subvitreous to dull. Mylonite is available in black to grey colors whereas Tephrite is available in black, brown, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Mylonite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner.