Gossan and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Tephrite

The general Gossan and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Gossan and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Tephrite

The history of Gossan and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Tephrite

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

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