Coquina and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Foidolite

The general Coquina and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Coquina and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Foidolite

The history of Coquina and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Foidolite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Foidolite,

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