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Gossan and Vogesite Definition


Vogesite and Gossan Definition


Definition

Definition
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   
Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Indonesia   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Cornish Gossen   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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