Wackestone and Nephelinite Types and Facts
Types
Marl, Shale and Argillite
Peralkaline Nephelinite
Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
Pictographs
Used
Not Used
Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
Types of Wackestone and Nephelinite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Wackestone Texture and Nephelinite Texture. Types of Wackestone are Marl, Shale and Argillite whereas the types of Nephelinite are Peralkaline Nephelinite.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 Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite was not used to create petroglyphs.