Gossan and Syenite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Syenite

The general Gossan and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Gossan and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Syenite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Syenite

The history of Gossan and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Syenite

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

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