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Latite and Peridotite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Rhomb porphyries
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite

Features

Host Rock for Lead
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest 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 Latite and Peridotite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Latite Texture and Peridotite Texture. Types of Latite are Rhomb porphyries whereas the types of Peridotite are Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite.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 Peridotite 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. Latite and Peridotite were for creating petroglyphs.