Gossan and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Borolanite

The general Gossan and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Gossan and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Borolanite

The history of Gossan and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Borolanite

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

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