Hornfels and Mylonite Types and Facts
Types
Biotite hornfels
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites
Features
Smooth to touch
Surfaces are often shiny
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
Types of Hornfels and Mylonite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Hornfels Texture and Mylonite Texture. Types of Hornfels are Biotite hornfels whereas the types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites.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 Mylonite 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 Mylonite were used for creating petroglyphs.