Basalt and Gossan Definition

Definition of Basalt and Gossan

The general Basalt and Gossan definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. Along with definition of Basalt and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Gossan. Get to know more information about Basalt and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Gossan

The history of Basalt and Gossan gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Basalt and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

Basalt and Gossan definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Basalt and Gossan. In this section, you will know about Basalt and Gossan Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Basalt is Egypt whereas Origin of Gossan is Indonesia. It is interesting to know the name of Basalt and Gossan discoverer. The Discoverer of Basalt is Georgius Agricola and the discoverer of Gossan is Cornish Gossen.

Etymology of Basalt and Gossan

Along with Basalt and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Gossan. Etymology of Basalt and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Gossan is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Gossan are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Gossan,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock