Teschenite and Gossan Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Gossan

The general Teschenite and Gossan definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. 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 Teschenite and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Gossan. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Gossan

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Gossan

Along with Teschenite and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Gossan. Etymology of Teschenite and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Gossan is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Gossan are listed below.

For Teschenite,

• 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