Gossan and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Shonkinite

The general Gossan and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Gossan and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Shonkinite

The history of Gossan and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Shonkinite

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

• 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