Hawaiite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Gossan

The general Hawaiite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. 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 Hawaiite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Gossan

The history of Hawaiite 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.

Hawaiite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Gossan

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

For Hawaiite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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