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Gossan and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Gossan Definition


Definition

Definition
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gossan and Dacite

The general Gossan and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Gossan and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Dacite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gossan and Dacite

The history of Gossan and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Dacite

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

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