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Oolite and Siltstone Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
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1.2 Features
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
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Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
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Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
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Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
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1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Not Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
1.3.7 Figurines
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Used
1.4 Fossils
Present
Present

Types of Oolite and Siltstone

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Oolite Texture and Siltstone Texture. The types of Oolite and Siltstone 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. Oolite was used to create pictographs whereas Siltstone 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. Oolite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Siltstone was not used to create petroglyphs.