Coquina and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Dolomite

The general Coquina and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Coquina and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Dolomite

The history of Coquina and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Dolomite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Dolomite,

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