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Latite and Laterite Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
Rhomb porphyries
Not Available
1.2 Features
Host Rock for Lead
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Present

Types of Latite and Laterite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Latite Texture and Laterite Texture. Types of Latite are Rhomb porphyries 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. Latite 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. Latite and Laterite were used for creating petroglyphs.