Gossan and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Gossan and Siltstone

The general Gossan and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Gossan and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Gossan and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Siltstone

The history of Gossan and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Siltstone

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

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