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Gossan and Luxullianite Definition


Luxullianite and Gossan Definition


Definition

Definition
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   
Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
England   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From the village of Luxulyan in Cornwall, England, where this variety of granite is found   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gossan and Luxullianite

The general Gossan and Luxullianite 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, Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.. Along with definition of Gossan and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gossan and Luxullianite

The history of Gossan and Luxullianite 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 Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Luxullianite

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

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