Coquina and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Diamictite

The general Coquina and Diamictite 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, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Coquina and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Diamictite

The history of Coquina and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Diamictite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Diamictite,

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