Slate and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Slate and Mylonite

The general Slate and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. Along with definition of Slate and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Slate and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Mylonite

The history of Slate and Mylonite 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.

Slate and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Mylonite

Along with Slate and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Mylonite. Etymology of Slate and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Mylonite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate and Mylonite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Mylonite are listed below.

For Slate,

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

For Mylonite,

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