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Benmoreite and Dunite Types and Facts

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Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB) and Tholeiitic Basalt
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
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Dunite
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
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Types of Benmoreite and Dunite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Benmoreite Texture and Dunite Texture. Types of Benmoreite are Alkaline Basalt, Boninite, High Alumina Basalt, Mid Ocean Ridge Basalt (MORB) and Tholeiitic Basalt whereas the types of Dunite are Dunite.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. Benmoreite and Dunite 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. Benmoreite and Dunite were for creating petroglyphs.