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Peridotite and Laterite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite
Laterite

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, Very fine grained 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 Peridotite and Laterite

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