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Laterite and Mylonite Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
Not Available
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites
1.2 Features
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock
Surfaces are often shiny
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Present
Absent

Types of Laterite and Mylonite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Laterite Texture and Mylonite Texture. Types of Laterite are Not Available 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. Laterite 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. Laterite and Mylonite were used for creating petroglyphs.