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Lignite and Anthracite Types and Facts


Anthracite and Lignite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Xyloid Lignite or Fossil Wood and Compact Lignite or Perfect Lignite   
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite   

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

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable   
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
Present   
Absent   

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Types of Lignite and Anthracite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Lignite Texture and Anthracite Texture. Types of Lignite are Xyloid Lignite or Fossil Wood and Compact Lignite or Perfect Lignite 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. Lignite 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. Lignite and Anthracite were used for creating petroglyphs.

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