Gossan
Pronunciation : Gos"san
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Decomposed rock, usually reddish or ferruginous (owing to oxidized pyrites), forming the upper part of a metallic vein.
(Geol.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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