The general Gossan and Boninite 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, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Gossan and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Boninite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Gossan and Boninite 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 Boninite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gossan and Boninite. In this section, you will know about Gossan and Boninite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gossan is Indonesia whereas Origin of Boninite is Japan. It is interesting to know the name of Gossan and Boninite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gossan is Cornish Gossen and the discoverer of Boninite is Unknown.
Along with Gossan and Boninite definition, know more about the etymology of Gossan and Boninite. Etymology of Gossan and Boninite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gossan and Formation of Boninite. The etymology of Gossan is From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit while that of Boninite 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 Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gossan and Boninite are listed below.
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