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Cataclasite and Trachyte Types and Facts

Types

Types

Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite
Felsic volcanic rock

Features

Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable

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 Trachyte

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