Gossan and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Gossan and Basanite 

The general Gossan and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Gossan and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Gossan and Basanite . Get to know more information about Gossan and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Basanite 

The history of Gossan and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Basanite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock