Mylonite and Phonolite Types and Facts
Types
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites
  
Kenyte
  
Features
Surfaces are often shiny
  
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Sculpture
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Absent
  
Types of Mylonite and Phonolite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Mylonite Texture and Phonolite Texture. Types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites whereas the types of Phonolite are Kenyte.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 Phonolite 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 Phonolite were used for creating petroglyphs.