Gossan and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Anthracite

The general Gossan and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Gossan and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Anthracite

The history of Gossan and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Anthracite

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

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