Mylonite and Gossan Types and Facts

Mylonite

Gossan

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites

Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan

1.2 Features

Surfaces are often shiny

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates

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

Not Yet Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

Not Yet Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Mylonite and Gossan

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Mylonite Texture and Gossan Texture. Types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites whereas the types of Gossan are Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan.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 Gossan 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 Gossan were used for creating petroglyphs.