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Gossan and Felsite Definition


Felsite and Gossan Definition


Definition

Definition
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   
Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From English feldspar and -ite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gossan and Felsite

The general Gossan and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Gossan and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Felsite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gossan and Felsite

The history of Gossan and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Felsite

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

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