Wackestone and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Mylonite

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

History of Wackestone and Mylonite

The history of Wackestone 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.

Wackestone and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Mylonite

Along with Wackestone and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Mylonite. Etymology of Wackestone and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Mylonite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Mylonite are listed below.

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Mylonite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock