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Pyrolite and Rhomb Porphyry Types and Facts


Rhomb Porphyry and Pyrolite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite  
Igneous rock  

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

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
Absent  
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Types of Pyrolite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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