Breccia and Gossan Definition

Definition of Breccia and Gossan

The general Breccia and Gossan definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. 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 Breccia and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Gossan. Get to know more information about Breccia and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Gossan

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Gossan

Along with Breccia and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Gossan. Etymology of Breccia and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Gossan is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Gossan are listed below.

For Breccia,

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