Coquina and Latite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Latite

The general Coquina and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Coquina and Latite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Latite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Latite

The history of Coquina and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Latite

Along with Coquina and Latite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Latite. Etymology of Coquina and Latite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Latite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Latite 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 belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Latite are listed below.

For Coquina,

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

For Latite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock