Gabbro and Gossan Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Gossan

The general Gabbro and Gossan definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. 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 Gabbro and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Gossan. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Gossan

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Gossan

Along with Gabbro and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Gabbro and Gossan. Etymology of Gabbro and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gabbro and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Gabbro is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald while that of Gossan is From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gabbro and Gossan are listed below.

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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