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Mylonite and Anthracite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite

Features

Surfaces are often shiny
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel

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

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Types of Mylonite and Anthracite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Mylonite Texture and Anthracite Texture. Types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites whereas the types of Anthracite are Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite.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. Mylonite and Anthracite 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. Mylonite and Anthracite were for creating petroglyphs.