Granite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Granite and Gossan

The general Granite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. On the other hand, Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. Along with definition of Granite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Granite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Granite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Gossan

The history of Granite and Gossan 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.

Granite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Gossan

Along with Granite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Gossan. Etymology of Granite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Gossan is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Gossan are listed below.

For Granite,

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

For Gossan,

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