Gossan and Breccia Definition

Definition of Gossan and Breccia

The general Gossan and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Gossan and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Breccia. Get to know more information about Gossan and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Breccia

The history of Gossan and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Breccia

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

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