Gossan and Hornfels Types and Facts

Gossan

Hornfels

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan

Biotite hornfels

1.2 Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates

Smooth to touch

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

Data Not Available

1.3.3 Sculpture

Not Yet Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Not Yet Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Gossan and Hornfels

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