Phyllite and Slate Types and Facts

Phyllite

Slate

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1 Types

1.1 Types

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1.2 Features

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

Easily splits into thin plates, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

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Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

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1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

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1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

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Types of Phyllite and Slate

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Phyllite Texture and Slate Texture. The types of Phyllite and Slate 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. Phyllite and Slate 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. Phyllite and Slate were used for creating petroglyphs.