Skarn and Oolite Types and Facts
Types
Endoskarns
Pisolitic Oolite and Oncolitic Oolite
Features
Host Rock for Lead, Zinc and Copper Deposits
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
Types of Skarn and Oolite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Skarn Texture and Oolite Texture. Types of Skarn are Endoskarns whereas the types of Oolite are Pisolitic Oolite and Oncolitic Oolite.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. Skarn and Oolite 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. Skarn and Oolite were for creating petroglyphs.