Gossan and Talc carbonate Definition

Definition of Gossan and Talc carbonate

The general Gossan and Talc carbonate 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, Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.. Along with definition of Gossan and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Gossan and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Talc carbonate

The history of Gossan and Talc carbonate 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 Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Talc carbonate

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

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