Gossan and Appinite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Appinite

The general Gossan and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Gossan and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Appinite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Appinite

The history of Gossan and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Appinite

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

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