Gossan and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Serpentinite

The general Gossan and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Gossan and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Serpentinite

The history of Gossan and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Serpentinite

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

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