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Gossan and Arkose Definition


Arkose 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.   
Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
France   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Gossan and Arkose

The general Gossan and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Gossan and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Arkose. Get to know more information about Gossan and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gossan and Arkose

The history of Gossan and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Arkose

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

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