Gossan and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Gossan and Gabbro

The general Gossan and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Gossan and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Gossan and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Gabbro

The history of Gossan and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Gabbro

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

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