Gossan and Eclogite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Eclogite

The general Gossan and Eclogite 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, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Gossan and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Eclogite

The history of Gossan and Eclogite 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 Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Eclogite

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

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