Dacite and Wackestone Types and Facts
Types
Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite
Marl, Shale and Argillite
Features
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Sculpture
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Used
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
Types of Dacite and Wackestone
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Dacite Texture and Wackestone Texture. Types of Dacite are Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite whereas the types of Wackestone are Marl, Shale and Argillite.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. Dacite and Wackestone 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. Dacite and Wackestone were used for creating petroglyphs.