Gossan and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Gossan and Lamprophyre

The general Gossan and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Gossan and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Gossan and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Lamprophyre

The history of Gossan and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Lamprophyre

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

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