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Trachyandesite and Peridotite Types and Facts


Peridotite and Trachyandesite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Basaltic Trachyandesite   
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite   

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
Not Yet Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

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Types of Trachyandesite and Peridotite

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

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