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Diamictite and Gritstone Types and Facts


Gritstone and Diamictite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite  
Sedimentary rock  

Features
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock  
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, 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 Diamictite and Gritstone

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Diamictite Texture and Gritstone Texture. Types of Diamictite are Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite whereas the types of Gritstone are Sedimentary rock.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. Diamictite and Gritstone 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. Diamictite and Gritstone were for creating petroglyphs.

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