Gossan and Claystone Definition

Definition of Gossan and Claystone

The general Gossan and Claystone 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, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Gossan and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Claystone. Get to know more information about Gossan and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Claystone

The history of Gossan and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Claystone

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

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