Gossan and Taconite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Taconite

The general Gossan and Taconite 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, Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. Along with definition of Gossan and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Taconite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Taconite

The history of Gossan and Taconite 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 Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Taconite

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

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