Travertine and Gossan Definition

Definition of Travertine and Gossan

The general Travertine and Gossan definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. 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 Travertine and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Gossan. Get to know more information about Travertine and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Gossan

The history of Travertine 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.

Travertine and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Gossan

Along with Travertine and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Gossan. Etymology of Travertine and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Gossan is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Gossan are listed below.

For Travertine,

• 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