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Gossan and Wehrlite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan
Ultramafic rock

Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, 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 Wehrlite

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