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Basanite  and Oolite Types and Facts


Oolite and Basanite  Types and Facts


Types

Types
Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite  
Pisolitic Oolite and Oncolitic Oolite  

Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone  
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, 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 Basanite  and Oolite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Basanite  Texture and Oolite Texture. Types of Basanite  are Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite whereas the types of Oolite are Pisolitic Oolite and Oncolitic Oolite.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. Basanite  and Oolite 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. Basanite  and Oolite were for creating petroglyphs.

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