The general Gossan and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Gossan and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Gossan and Amphibolite 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.
Gossan and Amphibolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gossan and Amphibolite. In this section, you will know about Gossan and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gossan is Indonesia whereas Origin of Amphibolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Gossan and Amphibolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gossan is Cornish Gossen and the discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart.
Along with Gossan and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Gossan and Amphibolite. Etymology of Gossan and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gossan and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Gossan is From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit while that of Amphibolite is From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gossan and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gossan and Amphibolite are listed below.
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