Pegmatite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Gossan

The general Pegmatite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. 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 Pegmatite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Gossan

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Gossan

Along with Pegmatite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Gossan. Etymology of Pegmatite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Gossan is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Gossan are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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