Gossan and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Gossan and Kenyte

The general Gossan and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Gossan and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Gossan and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Kenyte

The history of Gossan and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Kenyte

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

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