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Rhyodacite and Coquina Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite
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
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
European Foreland Basins
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Rhyodacite and Coquina

The general Rhyodacite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. 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 Rhyodacite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Coquina

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Coquina

Along with Rhyodacite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Coquina. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Coquina is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Coquina are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

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