Gossan and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Gossan and Hornfels

The general Gossan and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Gossan and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Gossan and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Hornfels

The history of Gossan and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Hornfels

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

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