Gossan and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Gossan and Conglomerate

The general Gossan and Conglomerate 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, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Gossan and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Gossan and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Conglomerate

The history of Gossan and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Conglomerate

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

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