Whiteschist and Gossan Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Gossan

The general Whiteschist and Gossan definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Gossan. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Gossan

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Gossan

Along with Whiteschist and Gossan definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Gossan. Etymology of Whiteschist and Gossan gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Gossan. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Gossan is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist and Gossan belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Gossan are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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