Dunite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Dunite and Gossan

The general Dunite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. 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 Dunite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Dunite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Gossan

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Gossan

Along with Dunite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Gossan. Etymology of Dunite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Gossan is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Gossan are listed below.

For Dunite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Gossan,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock