Granulite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Granulite and Gossan

The general Granulite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Granulite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Gossan

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Gossan

Along with Granulite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Gossan. Etymology of Granulite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Gossan is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite and Gossan belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Gossan are listed below.

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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