Coquina and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Cataclasite

The general Coquina and Cataclasite 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, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Coquina and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Cataclasite

The history of Coquina and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Cataclasite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Cataclasite,

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