Gossan and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Quartzite

The general Gossan and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Gossan and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Quartzite

The history of Gossan and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Quartzite

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

For Gossan,

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

For Quartzite,

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