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Phonolite
Porphyry
Porphyry and Phonolite Types and Facts
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Kenyte
Rhomb Porphyry
Features
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
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Used
Famous Monuments
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Data Not Available
Sculpture
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Used
Famous Sculptures
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Data Not Available
Pictographs
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Not Used
Petroglyphs
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Not Used
Figurines
Used
Used
Fossils
Absent
Absent
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