Hornblendite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Gossan

The general Hornblendite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Gossan

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Gossan

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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