Gossan and Monzogranite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Monzogranite

The general Gossan and Monzogranite 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, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Gossan and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Monzogranite

The history of Gossan and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Monzogranite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock