Diamictite and Siltstone Types and Facts
Types
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Not Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Not Used
  
Figurines
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
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.