Gossan and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Diatomite

The general Gossan and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Gossan and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Diatomite

The history of Gossan and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Diatomite

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

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