Lignite and Diamictite Types and Facts

Lignite

Diamictite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Xyloid Lignite or Fossil Wood and Compact Lignite or Perfect Lignite

Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite

1.2 Features

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

Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Sculpture

Not Yet Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Not Yet Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Types of Lignite and Diamictite

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