Gossan and Laterite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Laterite

The general Gossan and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Gossan and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Laterite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Laterite

The history of Gossan and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Laterite

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

For Gossan,

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

For Laterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock