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Banded iron formation and Dacite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type, Superior-type and Taconite
Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite
1.2 Features
Is one of the oldest rock
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.4 Fossils
Present
Absent

Types of Banded iron formation and Dacite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Banded iron formation Texture and Dacite Texture. Types of Banded iron formation are Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type, Superior-type and Taconite whereas the types of Dacite are Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite.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. Banded iron formation was not used to create pictographs whereas Dacite 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. Banded iron formation was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Dacite was used to create petroglyphs.