Gossan and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Turbidite

The general Gossan and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Gossan and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Turbidite

The history of Gossan and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

Gossan and Turbidite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gossan and Turbidite. In this section, you will know about Gossan and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gossan is Indonesia whereas Origin of Turbidite is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Gossan and Turbidite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gossan is Cornish Gossen and the discoverer of Turbidite is Arnold H. Bouma.

Etymology of Gossan and Turbidite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock