Serpentinite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Gossan

The general Serpentinite and Gossan definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Gossan

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Gossan

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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