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Gossan and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte 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.   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Gossan and Trachyte

The general Gossan and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Gossan and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Gossan and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gossan and Trachyte

The history of Gossan and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Trachyte

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

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