Home
Compare Rocks


Turbidite and Argillite Types and Facts


Argillite and Turbidite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Features
High silica content, Host Rock for Lead   
Is one of the oldest rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Present   
Present   

Formation >>
<< Uses

Types of Turbidite and Argillite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Turbidite Texture and Argillite Texture. The types of Turbidite and Argillite 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. Turbidite and Argillite 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. Turbidite and Argillite were used for creating petroglyphs.

Compare Sedimentary Rocks

Fossil Rocks

Fossil Rocks

» More Fossil Rocks

Compare Sedimentary Rocks

» More Compare Sedimentary Rocks