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Gossan and Dunite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan
Dunite

Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Gossan and Dunite

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