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Lignite and Gossan Definition


Gossan and Lignite Definition


Definition

Definition
Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat   
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Cornish Gossen   

Etymology
From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1   
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Lignite and Gossan

The general Lignite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. 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 Lignite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Lignite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Lignite and Gossan

The history of Lignite 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.

Lignite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Gossan

Along with Lignite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Lignite and Gossan. Etymology of Lignite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lignite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Lignite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1 while that of Gossan is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lignite and Gossan are listed below.

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