Dolomite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Coquina

The general Dolomite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Dolomite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Coquina

The history of Dolomite and Coquina 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.

Dolomite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Coquina

Along with Dolomite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Coquina. Etymology of Dolomite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Coquina is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite and Coquina belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Coquina are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Coquina,

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