Gossan and Oolite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Oolite

The general Gossan and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Gossan and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Oolite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Oolite

The history of Gossan and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Oolite

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

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