Gossan and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Hawaiite

The general Gossan and Hawaiite 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, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Gossan and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Hawaiite

The history of Gossan and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Hawaiite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock