×

Phyllite
Phyllite

Dacite
Dacite



ADD
Compare
X
Phyllite
X
Dacite

Phyllite and Dacite Types and Facts

Add ⊕

Types

Types

Not Available
Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite

Features

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

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used

Famous Monuments

Not Applicable
Not Applicable

Sculpture

Used
Not Yet Used

Famous Sculptures

Not Available
Not Applicable

Pictographs

Used
Used

Petroglyphs

Used
Used

Figurines

Used
Not Yet Used

Fossils

Absent
Absent

Types of Phyllite and Dacite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Phyllite Texture and Dacite Texture. Types of Phyllite are Not Available whereas the types of Dacite are Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite.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 Dacite 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. Phyllite and Dacite were used for creating petroglyphs.