Gossan and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Diamictite

The general Gossan and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Gossan and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Diamictite

The history of Gossan and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Diamictite

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

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