Essexite and Gossan Types and Facts

Essexite

Gossan

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan

1.2 Features

Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates

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

Not Used

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

Not Yet Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Essexite and Gossan

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Essexite Texture and Gossan Texture. Types of Essexite are Not Available whereas the types of Gossan are Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan.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. Essexite was not used to create pictographs whereas Gossan is 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. Essexite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Gossan was used to create petroglyphs.