Argillite and Greywacke Types and Facts

Argillite

Greywacke

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

1.2 Features

Is one of the oldest rock

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Non-vesicular, Veined

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Types of Argillite and Greywacke

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Argillite Texture and Greywacke Texture. The types of Argillite and Greywacke 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 was used to create pictographs whereas Greywacke is not used to create 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 was used to create petroglyphs whereas Greywacke was not used to create petroglyphs.