Gossan and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Granodiorite

The general Gossan and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Gossan and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Granodiorite

The history of Gossan and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Granodiorite

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

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