Gossan and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Rhyolite

The general Gossan and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Gossan and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Rhyolite

The history of Gossan and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Rhyolite

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

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