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Hornfels and Benmoreite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Biotite hornfels
Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB) and Tholeiitic Basalt
1.2 Features
Smooth to touch
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Hornfels and Benmoreite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Hornfels Texture and Benmoreite Texture. Types of Hornfels are Biotite hornfels whereas the types of Benmoreite are Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB) and Tholeiitic Basalt.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. Hornfels and Benmoreite 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. Hornfels and Benmoreite were used for creating petroglyphs.