Coquina and Norite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Norite

The general Coquina and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Coquina and Norite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Norite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Norite

The history of Coquina and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Norite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Norite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock