Coquina and Basalt Definition

Definition of Coquina and Basalt

The general Coquina and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Coquina and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Basalt. Get to know more information about Coquina and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Basalt

The history of Coquina and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Basalt

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

For Coquina,

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

For Basalt,

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