Gossan and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Charnockite

The general Gossan and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Gossan and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Charnockite

The history of Gossan and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Charnockite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock