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Wackestone
Wackestone

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Wackestone and Talc carbonate Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Marl, Shale and Argillite
Not Available
1.2 Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Host Rock for Lead
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Present
Absent

Types of Wackestone and Talc carbonate

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