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Tonalite and Anthracite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Dacite
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite
1.2 Features
Is one of the oldest rock, Typically speckled black and white.
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel
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
Not Yet Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Tonalite and Anthracite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Tonalite Texture and Anthracite Texture. Types of Tonalite are Dacite whereas the types of Anthracite are Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite.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. Tonalite was not used to create pictographs whereas Anthracite 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. Tonalite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Anthracite was used to create petroglyphs.