Cataclasite and Granophyre Types and Facts

Types of Cataclasite and Granophyre

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Cataclasite Texture and Granophyre Texture. Types of Cataclasite are Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite whereas the types of Granophyre are Intermediate intrusive rock.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. Cataclasite and Granophyre 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. Cataclasite and Granophyre were for creating petroglyphs.