Gossan and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Tachylite

The general Gossan and Tachylite 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, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Gossan and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Tachylite

The history of Gossan and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Tachylite

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

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