Wackestone and Gossan Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Gossan

The general Wackestone and Gossan definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. 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 Wackestone and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Gossan. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Gossan

The history of Wackestone 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.

Wackestone and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Gossan

Along with Wackestone and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Gossan. Etymology of Wackestone and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Gossan is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gossan belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Gossan are listed below.

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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