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Hornfels and Anthracite Types and Facts


Anthracite and Hornfels Types and Facts


Types

Types
Biotite hornfels   
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite   

Features
Smooth to touch   
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

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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.

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