Nephelinite and Wehrlite Types and Facts

Nephelinite

Wehrlite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Peralkaline Nephelinite

Not Available

1.2 Features

Host Rock for Lead

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Nephelinite and Wehrlite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Nephelinite Texture and Wehrlite Texture. Types of Nephelinite are Peralkaline Nephelinite whereas the types of Wehrlite 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. Nephelinite was not used to create pictographs whereas Wehrlite is 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. Nephelinite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Wehrlite was used to create petroglyphs.