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Dacite and Carbonatite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite
Carbonatite

Features

Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest 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 Dacite and Carbonatite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Dacite Texture and Carbonatite Texture. Types of Dacite are Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite whereas the types of Carbonatite are Carbonatite.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. Dacite and Carbonatite 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. Dacite and Carbonatite were for creating petroglyphs.