Gossan and Comendite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Comendite

The general Gossan and Comendite 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, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Gossan and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Comendite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Comendite

The history of Gossan and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Comendite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock