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Ijolite and Banded iron formation Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Not Available
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type, Superior-type and Taconite
1.2 Features
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock
Is one of the oldest rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Not Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Present

Types of Ijolite and Banded iron formation

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Ijolite Texture and Banded iron formation Texture. Types of Ijolite are Not Available whereas the types of Banded iron formation are Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type, Superior-type and Taconite.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. Ijolite was used to create pictographs whereas Banded iron formation is not used to create 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. Ijolite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Banded iron formation was not used to create petroglyphs.