Gossan and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Ignimbrite

The general Gossan and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Gossan and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Ignimbrite

The history of Gossan and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Ignimbrite

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

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