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Gossan and Aplite Definition


Aplite and Gossan Definition


Definition

Definition
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.  
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz  

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia  
Iran  

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit  
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite  

Class
Metamorphic Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
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Plutonic  

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Gossan and Aplite

The general Gossan and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Gossan and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Aplite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gossan and Aplite

The history of Gossan and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Aplite

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

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