Tuff and Gossan Definition

Definition of Tuff and Gossan

The general Tuff and Gossan definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. 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 Tuff and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Gossan. Get to know more information about Tuff and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Gossan

The history of Tuff 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.

Tuff and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tuff and Gossan

Along with Tuff and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Gossan. Etymology of Tuff and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Gossan is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Gossan are listed below.

For Tuff,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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