Dunite and Pantellerite Types and Facts

Dunite

Pantellerite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

Pantelleritic Ignimbrite

1.2 Features

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock

High Fe content

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

Not Yet Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

Not Yet Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Dunite and Pantellerite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Dunite Texture and Pantellerite Texture. Types of Dunite are Not Available whereas the types of Pantellerite are Pantelleritic Ignimbrite.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. Dunite was used to create pictographs whereas Pantellerite 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. Dunite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Pantellerite was not used to create petroglyphs.