Gossan and Scoria Definition

Definition of Gossan and Scoria

The general Gossan and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Gossan and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Scoria. Get to know more information about Gossan and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Scoria

The history of Gossan and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Scoria

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

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