Coquina and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Mugearite

The general Coquina and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Coquina and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Mugearite

The history of Coquina and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Mugearite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Mugearite,

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