Minette and Gossan Definition

Definition of Minette and Gossan

The general Minette and Gossan definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. 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 Minette and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Minette and Gossan. Get to know more information about Minette and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Gossan

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Gossan

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

For Minette,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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