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Peridotite and Jaspillite Types and Facts


Jaspillite and Peridotite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite   
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type   

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

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Present   

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Types of Peridotite and Jaspillite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Peridotite Texture and Jaspillite Texture. Types of Peridotite are Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite whereas the types of Jaspillite are Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type.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. Peridotite and Jaspillite 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. Peridotite and Jaspillite were used for creating petroglyphs.

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