Gossan and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Gossan and Jasperoid

The general Gossan and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Gossan and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Gossan and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Jasperoid

The history of Gossan and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Jasperoid

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock