Chalk and Gossan Definition

Definition of Chalk and Gossan

The general Chalk and Gossan definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. 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 Chalk and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Gossan. Get to know more information about Chalk and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Gossan

The history of Chalk 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.

Chalk and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Gossan

Along with Chalk and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Gossan. Etymology of Chalk and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Gossan is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Gossan are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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