Gossan and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Gossan and Greywacke

The general Gossan and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Gossan and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Gossan and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Greywacke

The history of Gossan and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Greywacke

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock