Gossan and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Gossan and Blueschist

The general Gossan and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Gossan and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Gossan and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Blueschist

The history of Gossan and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Blueschist

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

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