Gossan and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Troctolite

The general Gossan and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Gossan and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Troctolite

The history of Gossan and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Troctolite

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

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