Appinite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Appinite and Gossan

The general Appinite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. 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 Appinite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Appinite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Gossan

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Gossan

Along with Appinite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Gossan. Etymology of Appinite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Gossan is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Gossan are listed below.

For Appinite,

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