Mylonite and Wackestone Types and Facts

Mylonite

Wackestone

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites

Marl, Shale and Argillite

1.2 Features

Surfaces are often shiny

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

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

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

Absent

Present

Types of Mylonite and Wackestone

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Mylonite Texture and Wackestone Texture. Types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites whereas the types of Wackestone are Marl, Shale and Argillite.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. Mylonite and Wackestone 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. Mylonite and Wackestone were used for creating petroglyphs.