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Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina Definition


Coquina and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock   
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina

The general Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina

The history of Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina

Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina. Etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock while that of Coquina is From its mineral and compound content and its relation with Basalt and Andesite rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Coquina are listed below.

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