Gossan and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Gossan and Banded iron formation

The general Gossan and Banded iron formation 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, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Gossan and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Gossan and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Banded iron formation

The history of Gossan and Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Banded iron formation

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

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