Gossan and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Novaculite

The general Gossan and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Gossan and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Novaculite

The history of Gossan and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Novaculite

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

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