Gossan and Lignite Types and Facts

Gossan

Lignite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan

Xyloid Lignite or Fossil Wood and Compact Lignite or Perfect Lignite

1.2 Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates

Generally rough to touch, Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel

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

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Not Yet Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Present

Types of Gossan and Lignite

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