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Shoshonite and Dunite Types and Facts


Dunite and Shoshonite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Intermediate volcanic rock  
Dunite  

Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock  
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest 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 Shoshonite and Dunite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Shoshonite Texture and Dunite Texture. Types of Shoshonite are Intermediate volcanic rock whereas the types of Dunite are Dunite.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. Shoshonite and Dunite 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. Shoshonite and Dunite were for creating petroglyphs.

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