Coquina and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Coquina and Banded iron formation

The general Coquina and Banded iron formation 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, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Coquina and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Coquina and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Banded iron formation

The history of Coquina and Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Banded iron formation

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

For Coquina,

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

For Banded iron formation,

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