Wackestone and Mudstone Types and Facts

Wackestone

Mudstone

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Marl, Shale and Argillite

1.2 Features

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

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Types of Wackestone and Mudstone

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