Boninite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Boninite and Coquina

The general Boninite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. 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 Boninite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Boninite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Boninite and Coquina

The history of Boninite 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.

Boninite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Boninite and Coquina

Along with Boninite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Coquina. Etymology of Boninite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Coquina is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Coquina are listed below.

For Boninite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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