Pyroxenite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Gossan

The general Pyroxenite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. 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 Pyroxenite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Gossan

The history of Pyroxenite 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.

Pyroxenite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Gossan

Along with Pyroxenite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Gossan. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Pyroxenite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Gossan is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Gossan are listed below.

For Pyroxenite,

• 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