Gossan and Marl Definition

Definition of Gossan and Marl

The general Gossan and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Gossan and Marl, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Marl. Get to know more information about Gossan and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Marl

The history of Gossan and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Marl

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock