Mudstone and Teschenite Types and Facts
Types
Marl, Shale and Argillite
  
Not Available
  
Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
  
Smooth to touch
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
  
Data Not Available
  
Sculpture
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Not Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Not Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Present
  
Absent
  
Types of Mudstone and Teschenite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Mudstone Texture and Teschenite Texture. Types of Mudstone are Marl, Shale and Argillite whereas the types of Teschenite 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. Mudstone was used to create pictographs whereas Teschenite 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. Mudstone was used to create petroglyphs whereas Teschenite was not used to create petroglyphs.