gossan
gos·san
noun \ˈgä-sən\Definition of GOSSAN
: decomposed rock or vein material of reddish or rusty color that results from oxidized pyrites
Origin of GOSSAN
Cornish gossen, from gōs blood
First Known Use: 1776
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