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Basanite  and Slate Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite
Phyllite, Schist, and Slate

Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone
Easily splits into thin plates, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Basanite  and Slate

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Basanite  Texture and Slate Texture. Types of Basanite  are Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite whereas the types of Slate are Phyllite, Schist, and Slate.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. Basanite  and Slate were 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. Basanite  and Slate were for creating petroglyphs.