The general Whiteschist and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Whiteschist 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.
Whiteschist and Mylonite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Whiteschist and Mylonite. In this section, you will know about Whiteschist and Mylonite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Whiteschist is Tasmania whereas Origin of Mylonite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Whiteschist and Mylonite discoverer. The discoverer of Whiteschist and Mylonite are Unknown.
Along with Whiteschist and Mylonite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Mylonite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Mylonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Mylonite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Mylonite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist and Mylonite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Mylonite are listed below.
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