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Diamictite and Siltstone Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite
Not Available
1.2 Features
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Not Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Present
Present

Types of Diamictite and Siltstone

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Diamictite Texture and Siltstone Texture. Types of Diamictite are Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite whereas the types of Siltstone 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. Diamictite was used to create pictographs whereas Siltstone is not used to create 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 was used to create petroglyphs whereas Siltstone was not used to create petroglyphs.