Mylonite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmʌɪlənʌɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mylonite is a noun meaning (geology) Any rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock.
Meaning
(geology) Any rock that has undergone modifications due to dynamic recrystallization following plastic flow; a schist created by crushed or ground rock.
Example Sentences
Towards the end of the nineteenth century the crush rock known as mylonite had been recognised, a rocky paste that was ground when one mighty rock mass was pushed bodily – or thrust – over another.
Word Forms
- mylonites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blastomylonite, protomylonite, mylonitization, granulite, migmatite, metamorphic.
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