Trachyte and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Mylonite

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

History of Trachyte and Mylonite

The history of Trachyte 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.

Trachyte and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Mylonite

Along with Trachyte and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Mylonite. Etymology of Trachyte and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Mylonite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Mylonite are listed below.

For Trachyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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