Mylonite and Icelandite Types and Facts

Mylonite

Icelandite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites

Not Available

1.2 Features

Surfaces are often shiny

Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock

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

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Mylonite and Icelandite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Mylonite Texture and Icelandite Texture. Types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites whereas the types of Icelandite 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. Mylonite was used to create pictographs whereas Icelandite 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. Mylonite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Icelandite was not used to create petroglyphs.