Jaspillite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Gossan

The general Jaspillite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. 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 Jaspillite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Gossan

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Gossan

Along with Jaspillite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Gossan. Etymology of Jaspillite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Gossan is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Gossan are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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