Mylonite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Wackestone

The general Mylonite and Wackestone 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, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Mylonite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Wackestone

The history of Mylonite and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Wackestone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock