Oolite and Wehrlite Types and Facts

Oolite

Wehrlite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

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1.2 Features

Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock

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

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Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

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Data Not Available

1.3.3 Sculpture

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Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

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1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Not Yet Used

Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Absent

Types of Oolite and Wehrlite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Oolite Texture and Wehrlite Texture. The types of Oolite and 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. Oolite and Wehrlite 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. Oolite and Wehrlite were used for creating petroglyphs.