Gossan and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Pyroxenite

The general Gossan and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Gossan and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Pyroxenite

The history of Gossan and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Pyroxenite

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

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