Monzonite and Marl Types and Facts

Monzonite

Marl

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Quartz Monzonite, Mangerite, Syenite and Diorite

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

1.2 Features

Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock

Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Splintery, Very fine grained rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Present

Types of Monzonite and Marl

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Monzonite Texture and Marl Texture. Types of Monzonite are Quartz Monzonite, Mangerite, Syenite and Diorite whereas the 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.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. Monzonite was not used to create pictographs whereas Marl is 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. Monzonite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Marl was used to create petroglyphs.