Gossan and Boninite Types and Facts

Gossan

Boninite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan

Not Available

1.2 Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, High Mg content, Is one of the oldest rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Sculpture

Not Yet Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Not Yet Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Gossan and Boninite

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