Gossan and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Gossan and Mudstone

The general Gossan and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Gossan and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Gossan and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Mudstone

The history of Gossan and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Mudstone

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

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