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Anorthosite and Hornblendite Types and Facts


Hornblendite and Anorthosite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite   
Hornblende Gabbro and Hornblende Peridotite   

Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock   
Clasts are smooth to touch, Matrix variable, Surfaces are often shiny   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Not Used   
Not Used   

Petroglyphs
Not Used   
Not Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

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Types of Anorthosite and Hornblendite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Anorthosite Texture and Hornblendite Texture. Types of Anorthosite are Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite whereas the types of Hornblendite are Hornblende Gabbro and Hornblende Peridotite.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. Anorthosite and Hornblendite were not 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. Anorthosite and Hornblendite were not used for creating petroglyphs.

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