Gossan and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Mugearite

The general Gossan and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Gossan and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Mugearite

The history of Gossan and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Mugearite

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

For Gossan,

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock