Wackestone and Andesite Types and Facts

Wackestone

Andesite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Marl, Shale and Argillite

Icelandite

1.2 Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock

Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

Middle of the Earth in Ecuador

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Absent

Types of Wackestone and Andesite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Wackestone Texture and Andesite Texture. Types of Wackestone are Marl, Shale and Argillite whereas the types of Andesite are Icelandite.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. Wackestone was used to create pictographs whereas Andesite is not 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. Wackestone was used to create petroglyphs whereas Andesite was not used to create petroglyphs.