Gossan and Pumice Definition

Definition of Gossan and Pumice

The general Gossan and Pumice 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, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Gossan and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Pumice. Get to know more information about Gossan and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Pumice

The history of Gossan and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Pumice

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

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