Gossan and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Pseudotachylite

The general Gossan and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Gossan and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Pseudotachylite

The history of Gossan and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Pseudotachylite

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

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