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Mudstone and Laterite Types and Facts


Laterite and Mudstone Types and Facts


Types

Types
Marl, Shale and Argillite  
Laterite  

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock  
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
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Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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Fossils
Present  
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Types of Mudstone and Laterite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Mudstone Texture and Laterite Texture. Types of Mudstone are Marl, Shale and Argillite whereas the types of Laterite are Laterite.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. Mudstone and Laterite were 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. Mudstone and Laterite were for creating petroglyphs.

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