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Gossan and Picrite Definition


Picrite 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.   
Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Gossan and Picrite

The general Gossan and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Gossan and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Picrite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gossan and Picrite

The history of Gossan and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Picrite

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

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