Anthracite and Oolite Types and Facts
Types
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite
  
Not Available
  
Features
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel
  
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Present
  
Types of Anthracite and Oolite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Anthracite Texture and Oolite Texture. Types of Anthracite are Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite whereas the types of Oolite 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. Anthracite and Oolite 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. Anthracite and Oolite were used for creating petroglyphs.