Whiteschist and Sovite Types and Facts
Features
High percentage of mica, Host Rock for Lead
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Types of Whiteschist and Sovite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Whiteschist Texture and Sovite Texture. Types of Whiteschist are - whereas the types of Sovite are Carbonatite.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. Whiteschist and Sovite 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. Whiteschist and Sovite were for creating petroglyphs.