Gossan and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Carbonatite

The general Gossan and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Gossan and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Carbonatite

The history of Gossan and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Carbonatite

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

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