Argillite and Turbidite Types and Facts
Types
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Features
Is one of the oldest rock
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
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Famous Sculptures
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Types of Argillite and Turbidite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Argillite Texture and Turbidite Texture. The types of Argillite and Turbidite 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 Turbidite 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 Turbidite were used for creating petroglyphs.