Gossan and Slate Definition

Definition of Gossan and Slate

The general Gossan and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Gossan and Slate, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Slate. Get to know more information about Gossan and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Slate

The history of Gossan and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Slate

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

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