Limestone and Gossan Definition

Definition of Limestone and Gossan

The general Limestone and Gossan definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Gossan. Get to know more information about Limestone and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Gossan

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Gossan

Along with Limestone and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Gossan. Etymology of Limestone and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Gossan is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Gossan are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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