Hornfels and Gossan Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Gossan

The general Hornfels and Gossan definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original 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 Hornfels and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Gossan. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Gossan

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Gossan

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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