Marl and Arkose Types and Facts

Types of Marl and Arkose

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Marl Texture and Arkose Texture. Types of Marl are Clay Marl ,Blue Marl, Red Marl, High Bank Marl, Shell Layer Marl, Under Shell Layer Marl, Sand Marl, Green Marl, Grey Marl and Clayey Marl whereas the types of Arkose are Not Available.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. Marl was used to create pictographs whereas Arkose is not used to create 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. Marl was used to create petroglyphs whereas Arkose was not used to create petroglyphs.