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gossan

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gossan [′gas·ən]
(geology)
A rusty, ferruginous deposit filling the upper regions of mineral veins and overlying a sulfide deposit; formed by oxidation of pyrites. Also known as capping; gozzan; iron hat.


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Near the TMB-03 hole location, float samples of gossan yielded highly anomalous gold values of up to 29.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Gossan Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE:GSS)(Frankfurt/Freiverkehr:GSR) has awarded 60,000 incentive stock options to an officer and a director of the Company for a term expiring September 21, 2009.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Gossan Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE:GSS)(Frankfurt/Freiverkehr:GSR) has initiated a geophysical program to define drill targets at the Bear Showing on its Sharpe Lake Gold Property in northeastern Manitoba.
 
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