Adakite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Adakite and Gossan

The general Adakite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. 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 Adakite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Adakite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Gossan

The history of Adakite 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.

Adakite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Gossan

Along with Adakite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Gossan. Etymology of Adakite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Gossan is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Gossan are listed below.

For Adakite,

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