Gossan and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Evaporite

The general Gossan and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Gossan and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Evaporite

The history of Gossan and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Evaporite

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

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