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Coquina and Coquina Definition


Coquina 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   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
European Foreland Basins   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Coquina and Coquina

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

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History of Coquina and Coquina

The history of Coquina and Coquina 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 Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Coquina

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

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