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Taconite and Novaculite Types and Facts

Types

Types

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Features

Is one of the oldest rock
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used
Used

Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

Used
Not Yet Used

Famous Sculptures

Not Available
Not Applicable

Pictographs

Not Used
Not Used

Petroglyphs

Not Used
Not Used

Figurines

Used
Not Yet Used

Fossils

Present
Present

Types of Taconite and Novaculite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Taconite Texture and Novaculite Texture. The types of Taconite and Novaculite 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. Taconite and Novaculite were not 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. Taconite and Novaculite were not used for creating petroglyphs.