Gossan and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Epidosite

The general Gossan and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Gossan and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Epidosite

The history of Gossan and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Epidosite

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

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