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Granulite and Gossan Definition


Gossan and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Cornish Gossen   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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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.

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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.

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