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Suevite and Mylonite Definition


Mylonite and Suevite Definition


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Definition of Suevite and Mylonite

The general Suevite and Mylonite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. 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 Suevite and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Mylonite

The history of Suevite 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.

Suevite and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Mylonite

Along with Suevite and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Mylonite. Etymology of Suevite and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Mylonite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite and Mylonite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Mylonite are listed below.

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