Borolanite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Gossan

The general Borolanite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Gossan

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Gossan

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

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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