Mylonite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Tuff

The general Mylonite and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Mylonite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Tuff

The history of Mylonite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Tuff

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

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