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Blueschist and Mylonite Types and Facts

Types

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Metamorphic rock
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites

Features

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
Surfaces are often shiny

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 Blueschist and Mylonite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Blueschist Texture and Mylonite Texture. Types of Blueschist are Metamorphic rock whereas the types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites.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. Blueschist and Mylonite 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. Blueschist and Mylonite were for creating petroglyphs.