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Mylonite

earth science Maturity 7-9

Some rocks change deep in the ground.

Mylonite Strona.jpg
Mylonite Strona.jpg
They get squeezed and pushed. This makes the tiny parts very small. These rocks look very tight. It is a neat way to make a rock. Can you find a rock?
Peridotitic Mylonite.JPG
Peridotitic Mylonite.JPG

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File:Mylonite Strona.jpg
Mylonite Strona.jpg
File:Skała zmyllonityzowana.jpg
Skała zmyllonityzowana.jpg
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Peridotitic Mylonite.JPG
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