Gossan and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Trachyandesite

The general Gossan and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Gossan and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Trachyandesite

The history of Gossan and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Trachyandesite

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

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