Diamictite and Gritstone Types and Facts
Types
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite
Sedimentary rock
Features
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
Types of Diamictite and Gritstone
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Diamictite Texture and Gritstone Texture. Types of Diamictite are Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite whereas the types of Gritstone are Sedimentary 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. Diamictite and Gritstone 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. Diamictite and Gritstone were for creating petroglyphs.