Coal and Gossan Definition

Definition of Coal and Gossan

The general Coal and Gossan definition can be stated as: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. 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 Coal and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Coal and Gossan. Get to know more information about Coal and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Gossan

The history of Coal 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.

Coal and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Gossan

Along with Coal and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Gossan. Etymology of Coal and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Coal is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century while that of Gossan is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Gossan are listed below.

For Coal,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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