Gossan and Latite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Latite

The general Gossan and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Gossan and Latite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Latite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Latite

The history of Gossan and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Latite

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

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