Gossan and Schist Definition

Definition of Gossan and Schist

The general Gossan and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Gossan and Schist, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Schist. Get to know more information about Gossan and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Schist

The history of Gossan and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Schist

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock