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Gossan and Diabase Definition


Diabase 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.   
Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Germany   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From Greek di + base   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard 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 Diabase

The general Gossan and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Gossan and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Diabase. Get to know more information about Gossan and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gossan and Diabase

The history of Gossan and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Diabase

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

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