Gossan and Basalt Definition

Definition of Gossan and Basalt

The general Gossan and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Gossan and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Basalt. Get to know more information about Gossan and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Basalt

The history of Gossan and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Basalt

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

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