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Wackestone and Jadeitite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Marl, Shale and Argillite
Metamorphic rock

Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Wackestone and Jadeitite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Wackestone Texture and Jadeitite Texture. Types of Wackestone are Marl, Shale and Argillite whereas the types of Jadeitite are Metamorphic rock.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 and Jadeitite were 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. Wackestone and Jadeitite were for creating petroglyphs.