Gossan and Coquina Definition

Definition of Gossan and Coquina

The general Gossan and Coquina 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, Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. Along with definition of Gossan and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Coquina. Get to know more information about Gossan and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Coquina

The history of Gossan and Coquina 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 Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Coquina

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

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