Gossan and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Kimberlite

The general Gossan and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Gossan and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Kimberlite

The history of Gossan and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Kimberlite

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

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