Gossan and Dunite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Dunite

The general Gossan and Dunite 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, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Gossan and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Dunite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Dunite

The history of Gossan and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Dunite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock