Gossan and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Gossan and Soapstone

The general Gossan and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Gossan and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Gossan and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Soapstone

The history of Gossan and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Soapstone

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

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