Coquina and Gossan Definition

Definition of Coquina and Gossan

The general Coquina and Gossan 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, Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. Along with definition of Coquina and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Gossan. Get to know more information about Coquina and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Gossan

The history of Coquina and Gossan 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 Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Gossan

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

For Coquina,

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

For Gossan,

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