Mudstone and Phyllite Types and Facts

Mudstone

Phyllite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Marl, Shale and Argillite

Not Available

1.2 Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock

Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Absent

Types of Mudstone and Phyllite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Mudstone Texture and Phyllite Texture. Types of Mudstone are Marl, Shale and Argillite whereas the types of Phyllite are Not Available.During historic times, some rocks depending on their hardness were used to create Pictographs and Petroglyphs. Rocks which are hard were generally not used. Pictographs are paintings or drawings that have been placed or created on the surface of rock. Mudstone and Phyllite were used for creating pictographs. Petroglyph is an image which is carved into a rock. These are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving or abrading, as a form of rock art. Mudstone and Phyllite were used for creating petroglyphs.