Gossan and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Teschenite

The general Gossan and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Gossan and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Teschenite

The history of Gossan and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Teschenite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock