Gossan and Andesite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Andesite

The general Gossan and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Gossan and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Andesite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Andesite

The history of Gossan and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Andesite

Along with Gossan and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Gossan and Andesite. Etymology of Gossan and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gossan and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Gossan is From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit while that of Andesite 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 belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gossan and Andesite are listed below.

For Gossan,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock