Pantellerite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Gossan

The general Pantellerite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Gossan

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Gossan

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

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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