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Andesite and Jaspillite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Icelandite
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type
1.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock
Is one of the oldest rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Middle of the Earth in Ecuador
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Present

Types of Andesite and Jaspillite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Andesite Texture and Jaspillite Texture. Types of Andesite are Icelandite whereas the types of Jaspillite are Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type.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. Andesite was not used to create pictographs whereas Jaspillite is 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. Andesite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Jaspillite was used to create petroglyphs.