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Gossan and Blue Granite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Indonesia
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Cornish Gossen
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit
From the color of rock, Blue
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Gossan and Blue Granite

The general Gossan and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. On the other hand, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Gossan and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Blue Granite

The history of Gossan and Blue Granite 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.

Gossan and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Blue Granite

Along with Gossan and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Gossan and Blue Granite. Etymology of Gossan and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gossan and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Gossan is From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit while that of Blue Granite is From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Blue Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gossan and Blue Granite are listed below.

For Gossan,

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

For Blue Granite,

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