Dacite and Litchfieldite Types and Facts

Dacite

Litchfieldite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Footwall Dacite, Hanging wall Dacite, Tuff and Biotite Dacite

Borolanite and Litchfieldite

1.2 Features

Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock

Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock

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

Not Yet Used

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Not Yet Used

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Dacite and Litchfieldite

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