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Shoshonite and Greenschist Types and Facts

Types

Types

-9999
Not Available

Features

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
Easily splits into thin plates, Smooth to touch

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 Shoshonite and Greenschist

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Shoshonite Texture and Greenschist Texture. Types of Shoshonite are whereas the types of Greenschist 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. Shoshonite and Greenschist 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. Shoshonite and Greenschist were used for creating petroglyphs.