Peridotite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Gossan

The general Peridotite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Gossan

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Gossan

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

For Peridotite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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