Gossan and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Migmatite

The general Gossan and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Gossan and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Migmatite

The history of Gossan and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Migmatite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock