Gossan and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Anorthosite

The general Gossan and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Gossan and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Anorthosite

The history of Gossan and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Anorthosite

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

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