Gossan and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Gossan and Sandstone

The general Gossan and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Gossan and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Gossan and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Sandstone

The history of Gossan and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Sandstone

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

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