Claystone and Gossan Definition

Definition of Claystone and Gossan

The general Claystone and Gossan definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. 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 Claystone and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Gossan. Get to know more information about Claystone and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Gossan

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Gossan

Along with Claystone and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Gossan. Etymology of Claystone and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Gossan is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Gossan are listed below.

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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