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Adakite and Shale Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
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Red Shale, Black Shale, Green Shale, Grey Shale and Yellow Shale
1.2 Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Host rock for Diamond, Very fine grained rock
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Jantar Mantar in India
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Present

Types of Adakite and Shale

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Adakite Texture and Shale Texture. Types of Adakite are Not Available whereas the types of Shale are Red Shale, Black Shale, Green Shale, Grey Shale and Yellow Shale.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. Adakite and Shale 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. Adakite and Shale were used for creating petroglyphs.

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