Gossan and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Pyrolite

The general Gossan and Pyrolite 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, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Gossan and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Pyrolite

The history of Gossan and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Pyrolite

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

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