Gritstone and Gossan Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Gossan

The general Gritstone and Gossan definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Gossan. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Gossan

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Gossan

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

For Gritstone,

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