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Mylonite and Mudstone Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites
Marl, Shale and Argillite
1.2 Features
Surfaces are often shiny
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained 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
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Present

Types of Mylonite and Mudstone

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