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Dolomite and Carbonatite Types and Facts


Carbonatite and Dolomite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Boninite and Jasperoid   
Not Available   

Features
Host Rock for Lead, Traps for subsurface fluids like Oil and Natural Gas., Zinc and Copper Deposits   
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Present   
Absent   

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Types of Dolomite and Carbonatite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Dolomite Texture and Carbonatite Texture. Types of Dolomite are Boninite and Jasperoid whereas the types of Carbonatite are Not Available.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. Dolomite and Carbonatite 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. Dolomite and Carbonatite were used for creating petroglyphs.

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