Gossan and Chalk Definition

Definition of Gossan and Chalk

The general Gossan and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Gossan and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Chalk. Get to know more information about Gossan and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Chalk

The history of Gossan and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Chalk

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

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