Gossan and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Gossan and Wackestone

The general Gossan and Wackestone 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 carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Gossan and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Gossan and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Wackestone

The history of Gossan and Wackestone 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 Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Wackestone

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

For Gossan,

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

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock