Sandstone and Gossan Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Gossan

The general Sandstone and Gossan definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. 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 Sandstone and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Gossan. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Gossan

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Gossan

Along with Sandstone and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Gossan. Etymology of Sandstone and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Gossan is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Gossan are listed below.

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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