Gossan and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Gossan and Wehrlite

The general Gossan and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Gossan and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Gossan and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Gossan and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gossan and Wehrlite

The history of Gossan and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gossan and Wehrlite

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

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