Coquina and Laterite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Laterite

The general Coquina and Laterite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. On the other hand, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Coquina and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Laterite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Laterite

The history of Coquina and Laterite 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.

Coquina and Laterite Origin and Discoverer

Coquina and Laterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Coquina and Laterite. In this section, you will know about Coquina and Laterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Coquina is European Foreland Basins whereas Origin of Laterite is India. It is interesting to know the name of Coquina and Laterite discoverer. The Discoverer of Coquina is Unknown and the discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.

Etymology of Coquina and Laterite

Along with Coquina and Laterite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Laterite. Etymology of Coquina and Laterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Laterite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Laterite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina and Laterite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Laterite are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Laterite,

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