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Gossan and Harzburgite Definition


Harzburgite and Gossan Definition


Definition

Definition
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   
Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Germany   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gossan and Harzburgite

The general Gossan and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Gossan and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gossan and Harzburgite

The history of Gossan and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Harzburgite

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

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