Arkose and Gossan Definition

Definition of Arkose and Gossan

The general Arkose and Gossan definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. 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 Arkose and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Gossan. Get to know more information about Arkose and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Gossan

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Gossan

Along with Arkose and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Gossan. Etymology of Arkose and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Gossan is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Gossan are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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