Coquina and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Coquina and Hornfels

The general Coquina and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Coquina and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Coquina and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Hornfels

The history of Coquina and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Hornfels

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

For Coquina,

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

For Hornfels,

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