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Coquina and Carbonatite Definition


Carbonatite 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   
Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals   

History
  
  

Origin
European Foreland Basins   
Tanzania   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   
From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Coquina and Carbonatite

The general Coquina and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Coquina and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coquina and Carbonatite

The history of Coquina and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Carbonatite

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

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