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Suevite and Gossan Definition


Gossan and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Cornish Gossen   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Suevite and Gossan

The general Suevite and Gossan definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. 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 Suevite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Suevite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Gossan

The history of Suevite 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.

Suevite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Gossan

Along with Suevite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Gossan. Etymology of Suevite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Gossan is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite and Gossan belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Gossan are listed below.

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