Greywacke and Gossan Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Gossan

The general Greywacke and Gossan definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Gossan. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Gossan

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Gossan

Along with Greywacke and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Gossan. Etymology of Greywacke and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Gossan is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Gossan are listed below.

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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