Coquina and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Epidosite

The general Coquina and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Coquina and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Epidosite

The history of Coquina and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Epidosite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Epidosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock