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Siltstone and Phyllite Types and Facts

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

Types of Siltstone and Phyllite

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