Gossan and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Gossan and Gritstone

The general Gossan and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Gossan and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Gossan and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Gritstone

The history of Gossan and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Gritstone

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

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