Taconite and Adakite Types and Facts

Taconite

Adakite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

1.2 Features

Is one of the oldest rock

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Host rock for Diamond, Very fine grained rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Absent

Types of Taconite and Adakite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Taconite Texture and Adakite Texture. The types of Taconite and Adakite are Not Available.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. Taconite was not used to create pictographs whereas Adakite is used to create 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. Taconite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Adakite was used to create petroglyphs.