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Cataclasite and Laterite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite
Laterite

Features

Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock
Is one of the oldest rock, 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 Cataclasite and Laterite

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