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Hornfels and Anthracite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Biotite hornfels
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite
1.2 Features
Smooth to touch
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Hornfels and Anthracite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Hornfels Texture and Anthracite Texture. Types of Hornfels are Biotite hornfels whereas the types of Anthracite are Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite.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. Hornfels and Anthracite 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. Hornfels and Anthracite were used for creating petroglyphs.