Blueschist and Gossan Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Gossan

The general Blueschist and Gossan definition can be stated as: Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. 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 Blueschist and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Gossan. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Gossan

The history of Blueschist 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.

Blueschist and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Gossan

Along with Blueschist and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Gossan. Etymology of Blueschist and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Gossan is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Blueschist and Gossan belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Gossan are listed below.

For Blueschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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