Benmoreite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Gossan

The general Benmoreite and Gossan definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. 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 Benmoreite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Gossan

The history of Benmoreite 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.

Benmoreite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Gossan

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

For Benmoreite,

• 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