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Diamictite and Hornblendite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite
Hornblende Gabbro and Hornblende Peridotite
1.2 Features
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock
Clasts are smooth to touch, Matrix variable, Surfaces are often shiny
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Not Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Present
Absent

Types of Diamictite and Hornblendite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Diamictite Texture and Hornblendite Texture. Types of Diamictite are Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite whereas the types of Hornblendite are Hornblende Gabbro and Hornblende Peridotite.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. Diamictite was used to create pictographs whereas Hornblendite 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. Diamictite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Hornblendite was not used to create petroglyphs.