Soapstone and Wehrlite Types and Facts

Soapstone

Wehrlite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

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1.2 Features

Host Rock for Lead

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Stonehenge in English county of Wiltshire

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1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

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1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

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Types of Soapstone and Wehrlite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Soapstone Texture and Wehrlite Texture. The types of Soapstone and Wehrlite 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. Soapstone and Wehrlite 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. Soapstone and Wehrlite were used for creating petroglyphs.