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Argillite and Slate Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
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1.2 Features
Is one of the oldest rock
Easily splits into thin plates, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
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Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Present
Absent

Types of Argillite and Slate

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