Nepheline Syenite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Gossan

The general Nepheline Syenite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. 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 Nepheline Syenite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nepheline Syenite and Gossan

The history of Nepheline Syenite 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.

Nepheline Syenite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Gossan

Along with Nepheline Syenite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Gossan. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Gossan is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Gossan are listed below.

For Nepheline Syenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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