Mylonite and Benmoreite Types and Facts

Mylonite

Benmoreite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites

Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB) and Tholeiitic Basalt

1.2 Features

Surfaces are often shiny

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Mylonite and Benmoreite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Mylonite Texture and Benmoreite Texture. Types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites whereas the types of Benmoreite are Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB) and Tholeiitic Basalt.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 Benmoreite were used 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 Benmoreite were used for creating petroglyphs.