Jaspillite and Laterite Types and Facts
Types
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type
  
Not Available
  
Features
Is one of the oldest rock
  
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock
  
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
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Present
  
Present
  
Types of Jaspillite and Laterite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Jaspillite Texture and Laterite Texture. Types of Jaspillite are Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type whereas the types of Laterite 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 and Laterite 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. Jaspillite and Laterite were used for creating petroglyphs.