Gossan and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Gossan and Granophyre

The general Gossan and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Gossan and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Gossan and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Granophyre

The history of Gossan and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Granophyre

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

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