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Argillite and Diatomite Types and Facts

Types

Types

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Features

Is one of the oldest rock
Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used
Not Yet Used

Famous Monuments

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Not Applicable

Sculpture

Used
Not Yet Used

Famous Sculptures

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Not Applicable

Pictographs

Used
Used

Petroglyphs

Used
Used

Figurines

Used
Not Yet Used

Fossils

Present
Present

Types of Argillite and Diatomite

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