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Jaspillite and Wackestone Types and Facts


Wackestone and Jaspillite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type   
Marl, Shale and Argillite   

Features
Is one of the oldest rock   
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Fossils
Present   
Present   

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Types of Jaspillite and Wackestone

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Jaspillite Texture and Wackestone Texture. Types of Jaspillite are Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type whereas the types of Wackestone are Marl, Shale and Argillite.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. Jaspillite and Wackestone 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. Jaspillite and Wackestone were used for creating petroglyphs.

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