Laterite and Trondhjemite Types and Facts

Laterite

Trondhjemite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

1.2 Features

Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock

Is one of the oldest rock, Typically speckled black and white.

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Absent

Types of Laterite and Trondhjemite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Laterite Texture and Trondhjemite Texture. The types of Laterite and Trondhjemite 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. Laterite was used to create pictographs whereas Trondhjemite 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. Laterite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Trondhjemite was not used to create petroglyphs.