Gossan and Travertine Definition

Definition of Gossan and Travertine

The general Gossan and Travertine 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, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Gossan and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Travertine. Get to know more information about Gossan and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Travertine

The history of Gossan and Travertine 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 Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Travertine

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock