Gossan and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Monzonite

The general Gossan and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Gossan and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Monzonite

The history of Gossan and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Monzonite

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

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