Gossan and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Icelandite

The general Gossan and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Gossan and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Icelandite

The history of Gossan and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Icelandite

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

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