Lherzolite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Lherzolite and Gossan

The general Lherzolite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. 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 Lherzolite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Lherzolite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Lherzolite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lherzolite and Gossan

The history of Lherzolite 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.

Lherzolite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lherzolite and Gossan

Along with Lherzolite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Lherzolite and Gossan. Etymology of Lherzolite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lherzolite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Lherzolite is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location while that of Gossan is From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lherzolite and Gossan are listed below.

For Lherzolite,

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