Gossan and Rhyodacite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Rhyodacite

The general Gossan and Rhyodacite 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, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Gossan and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Rhyodacite

The history of Gossan and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Rhyodacite

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

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