Wehrlite and Suevite Types and Facts

Wehrlite

Suevite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

1.2 Features

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

Host Rock for Lead

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

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Wehrlite and Suevite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Wehrlite Texture and Suevite Texture. Types of Wehrlite are Not Available whereas the types of Suevite are Phyllosilicates, Calcite.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. Wehrlite and Suevite 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. Wehrlite and Suevite were used for creating petroglyphs.