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Novaculite and Gossan Definition


Gossan and Novaculite Definition


Definition

Definition
Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture   
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Cornish Gossen   

Etymology
From Latin word novacula, for razor stone   
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Novaculite and Gossan

The general Novaculite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. 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 Novaculite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Novaculite and Gossan

The history of Novaculite 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.

Novaculite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Gossan

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

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