Coquina and Oolite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Oolite

The general Coquina and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Coquina and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Oolite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Oolite

The history of Coquina and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Oolite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Oolite,

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