Flint and Gossan Definition

Definition of Flint and Gossan

The general Flint and Gossan definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. 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 Flint and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Flint and Gossan. Get to know more information about Flint and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Gossan

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Gossan

Along with Flint and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Gossan. Etymology of Flint and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Gossan is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Gossan are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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