Turbidite and Essexite Types and Facts

Turbidite

Essexite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

1.2 Features

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch

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

Used

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Absent

Types of Turbidite and Essexite

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