Gossan and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Phyllite

The general Gossan and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Gossan and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Phyllite

The history of Gossan and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Phyllite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock