Gossan and Norite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Norite

The general Gossan and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Gossan and Norite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Norite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Norite

The history of Gossan and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Norite

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

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