Gossan and Shale Definition

Definition of Gossan and Shale

The general Gossan and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Gossan and Shale, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Shale. Get to know more information about Gossan and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Shale

The history of Gossan and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Shale

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

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