Gossan and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Gossan and Hyaloclastite 

The general Gossan and Hyaloclastite  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, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Gossan and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Gossan and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Gossan and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Gossan and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Hyaloclastite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock