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Anthracite and Diatomite Types and Facts


Diatomite and Anthracite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite  
Diatomite  

Features
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel  
Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
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Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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Fossils
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Types of Anthracite and Diatomite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Anthracite Texture and Diatomite Texture. Types of Anthracite are Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite whereas the types of Diatomite are Diatomite.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. Anthracite and Diatomite were 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. Anthracite and Diatomite were for creating petroglyphs.

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