Gossan and Chert Definition

Definition of Gossan and Chert

The general Gossan and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Gossan and Chert, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Chert. Get to know more information about Gossan and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Chert

The history of Gossan and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Chert

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

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