Pumice and Gossan Definition

Definition of Pumice and Gossan

The general Pumice and Gossan definition can be stated as: Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain 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 Pumice and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Gossan. Get to know more information about Pumice and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Gossan

The history of Pumice 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.

Pumice and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Gossan

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

For Pumice,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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