Gossan and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Vogesite

The general Gossan and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Gossan and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Vogesite

The history of Gossan and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Vogesite

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

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