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Anorthosite and Jasperoid Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite
Not Available
1.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Host Rock for Lead, Traps for subsurface fluids like Oil and Natural Gas., Zinc and Copper Deposits
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Present

Types of Anorthosite and Jasperoid

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Anorthosite Texture and Jasperoid Texture. Types of Anorthosite are Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite whereas the types of Jasperoid 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. Anorthosite was not used to create pictographs whereas Jasperoid 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. Anorthosite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Jasperoid was used to create petroglyphs.