Mylonite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Trachyte

The general Mylonite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Mylonite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Trachyte

The history of Mylonite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Trachyte

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock