Tuff and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Tuff and Mylonite

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

History of Tuff and Mylonite

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Mylonite

Along with Tuff and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Mylonite. Etymology of Tuff and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Mylonite is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Mylonite are listed below.

For Tuff,

• 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