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Adakite and Laterite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Intermediate volcanic rock
Laterite

Features

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Host rock for Diamond, Very fine grained rock
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Adakite and Laterite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Adakite Texture and Laterite Texture. Types of Adakite are Intermediate volcanic rock whereas the types of Laterite are Laterite.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. Adakite and Laterite 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. Adakite and Laterite were for creating petroglyphs.