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Jaspillite and Granulite Types and Facts


Granulite and Jaspillite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type   
Not Available   

Features
Is one of the oldest rock   
Clasts are smooth to touch   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Not Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Not Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Fossils
Present   
Absent   

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Types of Jaspillite and Granulite

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

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