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Granodiorite and Gossan Types and Facts


Gossan and Granodiorite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Not Available   
Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan   

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns   
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

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Types of Granodiorite and Gossan

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Granodiorite Texture and Gossan Texture. Types of Granodiorite are Not Available whereas the types of Gossan are Translocated gossan and Leakage gossan.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. Granodiorite and Gossan 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. Granodiorite and Gossan were used for creating petroglyphs.

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