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Taconite and Shoshonite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
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Not Available
1.2 Features
Is one of the oldest rock
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Present
Absent

Types of Taconite and Shoshonite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Taconite Texture and Shoshonite Texture. The types of Taconite and Shoshonite 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 Shoshonite 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 Shoshonite was used to create petroglyphs.