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Laterite and Adakite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Laterite
Intermediate volcanic rock

Features

Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Host rock for Diamond, Very fine grained rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Laterite and Adakite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Laterite Texture and Adakite Texture. Types of Laterite are Laterite whereas the types of Adakite are Intermediate volcanic rock.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. Laterite and Adakite were 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. Laterite and Adakite were for creating petroglyphs.