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Diamictite and Pyroxenite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite
Clinopyroxenites, Orthopyroxenites and Websterites
1.2 Features
Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock
Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Not Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.4 Fossils
Present
Absent

Types of Diamictite and Pyroxenite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Diamictite Texture and Pyroxenite Texture. Types of Diamictite are Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite whereas the types of Pyroxenite are Clinopyroxenites, Orthopyroxenites and Websterites.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 was used to create pictographs whereas Pyroxenite is not used to create 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 was used to create petroglyphs whereas Pyroxenite was not used to create petroglyphs.