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Coquina and Boninite Definition


Boninite and Coquina Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
European Foreland Basins   
Japan   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   
From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Coquina and Boninite

The general Coquina and Boninite 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, 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. Along with definition of Coquina and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Boninite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coquina and Boninite

The history of Coquina and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Boninite

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

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