Gossan and Sovite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Sovite

The general Gossan and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Gossan and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Sovite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Sovite

The history of Gossan and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Sovite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock