Variety of Lithic Materials | Rock | Origin | Hardness* | Range | Typology+ | Strategies and techniques | Figure |
Sedimentary | Calcareous | local | 3 | R | D.1 | PF, PrF | - |
Sandstone | local | 3 | R | D.1 | PF, PrF | - | |
Metamorphic | Quartzite | local | 7 | R-B | A.1, C.1, D.1 | PF | Figure 15(d), Figure 15(e); Figure 16(q) |
Igneous intrusive | Granodiorite | Local, Wichqana creek | 7 | R-B | D.1 | PF | - |
Igneous volcanic | Basalt | Local, Wichqana creek | 4.8 - 6.5 | R-G | A.1, C.2,A.4, A.5, B.1, B.2, D.1, D.2 | PF, PrF, BR | Figures 12(a)-(p); Figures 13(a)-(e); Figure 14(f); Figures 15((c), (f), (h)-(i), (o)-(p)); Figures 16((b), (e), (h), (m), (r), (w), (a’), (d’), (g’), (i’), (k’)) |
Volcanic tuff | Local, Wichqana creek | 7 | R-G | A.1, A.3, A.5, C.2, D.1, D.2 | PF, PrF | Figures 15((a), (n)), Figures 16((d), (j), (s), (j’), (l’), (m’), (n’)) | |
Rhyolite | local | 6.5 - 7 | R—G | C.2, D.1, D.2 | PF | Figure 16(n) | |
Minerals | Quartz | not determinated | 7 | G-E | A.1, A.5, A.2, D.1, D.2 | PF, PrF | Figures 15((g), (j), (m), (q)), Figures 16((g), (k), (p), (v), (c’)) |
Silex or chert | not determinated | 7 | G-E | A.1, A.2, A.3, A.5, D.1, D.2 | PF, PrF | Figures 14((e), (g), (i), (j)); Figures 15((b), (k), (l), (r)-(t)); Figures 16((a), (c), (f), (l), (o), (t), (b’), (e’), (f’), (h’), (o’)) | |
Jasper | not determinated | 6.5 - 7 | G-E | A.1, A.4, D.1 | PF, PrF | Figure 14(a); Figure 16(x) | |
Obsidian | possible Puzolana or Quispisisa | 5 - 7 | G-E | A.1, A.5, D.1 | PF, PrF | Figures 14((b)-(d, (h)); Figures 15(u)-(w), Figures 16((u), (y)-(z)) | |
Chalcedony | not determinated | 7 | G-E | D.1 | PF, PrF | Figure 16(i) |