Gossan and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Enderbite

The general Gossan and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Gossan and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Enderbite

The history of Gossan and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Enderbite

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

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