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Tachylite and Mylonite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Not Available
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites
1.2 Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Clasts are smooth to touch, NA
Surfaces are often shiny
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Tachylite and Mylonite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Tachylite Texture and Mylonite Texture. Types of Tachylite are Not Available whereas the types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites.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. Tachylite and Mylonite 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. Tachylite and Mylonite were used for creating petroglyphs.