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Gossan and Blueschist Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan
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1.2 Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
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Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Gossan and Blueschist

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Gossan Texture and Blueschist Texture. Types of Gossan are Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan whereas the types of Blueschist 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. Gossan and Blueschist 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. Gossan and Blueschist were used for creating petroglyphs.

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