Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism 0
From Greek mulōn mill + -ite 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Dull, Banded and Foilated 0
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration 0
for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone 0
Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry 0
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites 0
Surfaces are often shiny 0
Archaeological Significance
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Mylonites are ductilely deformed rocks formed by the accumulation of large shear strain, in ductile fault zones. 0
Aluminium Oxide, Calcium Sulfate, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea 0
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, South Africa, Western Africa 0
England, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, United Kingdom 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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Central Australia, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Mylonite
What is Mylonite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Mylonite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Mylonite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Mylonite is 1.28 N/mm2. Streak of Mylonite is white while its cleavage is conchoidal. Luster of Mylonite is shiny and its fracture is conchoidal. Mylonite is opaque in nature. Know all about Mylonite, What is Mylonite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Mylonite
What is Mylonite composed of? Get to know about composition of Mylonite here. Mylonite definition gives information about the Formation of Mylonite and its composition.The composition of Mylonite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Mylonite rock includes Porphyroblasts and The compound content of Mylonite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, Calcium Sulfate, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Magnesium Carbonate, Silicon Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Mylonite rock in next section.