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Phyllite and Cataclasite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Phyllite
Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite

Features

Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Phyllite and Cataclasite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Phyllite Texture and Cataclasite Texture. Types of Phyllite are Phyllite whereas the types of Cataclasite are Protocataclasite, Mesocataclasite, Ultracataclasite and Foliated cataclasite.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. Phyllite and Cataclasite were 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. Phyllite and Cataclasite were for creating petroglyphs.