Gossan and Tuff Definition

Definition of Gossan and Tuff

The general Gossan and Tuff 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, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Gossan and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Tuff. Get to know more information about Gossan and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Tuff

The history of Gossan and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Tuff

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

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