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Pyroxenite and Gossan Definition


Gossan and Pyroxenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine   
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Cornish Gossen   

Etymology
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks   
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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