Chalk and Whiteschist Types and Facts
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Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
High percentage of mica, Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
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Famous Sculptures
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Types of Chalk and Whiteschist
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Chalk Texture and Whiteschist Texture. The types of Chalk and Whiteschist are Not Available.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. Chalk and Whiteschist were used 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. Chalk and Whiteschist were used for creating petroglyphs.