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Harzburgite and Shoshonite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Not Available
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Features

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used
Not Yet Used

Famous Monuments

Not Available
Not Applicable

Sculpture

Used
Used

Famous Sculptures

Not Available
Not Available

Pictographs

Used
Used

Petroglyphs

Used
Used

Figurines

Used
Used

Fossils

Absent
Absent

Types of Harzburgite and Shoshonite

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