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Gossan and Novaculite Definition


Novaculite 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.   
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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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.

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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.

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