mylonitic rock (Q161323)
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Metamorphic rock characterised by a foliation resulting from tectonic grain size reduction, in which more than 10 percent of the rock volume has undergone grain size reduction. Includes protomylonite, mylonite, ultramylonite, and blastomylonite.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | mylonitic rock |
Metamorphic rock characterised by a foliation resulting from tectonic grain size reduction, in which more than 10 percent of the rock volume has undergone grain size reduction. Includes protomylonite, mylonite, ultramylonite, and blastomylonite. |
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2 references
Marshak and Mitra 1988
2 references
Marshak and Mitra 1988
