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Gossan and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Gossan Definition


Definition

Definition
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gossan and Nepheline Syenite

The general Gossan and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Gossan and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gossan and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Gossan and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Nepheline Syenite

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

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