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Gossan and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Gossan Definition


Definition

Definition
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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