Coquina and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Coquina and Hyaloclastite 

The general Coquina and Hyaloclastite  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, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Coquina and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Coquina and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Coquina and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Coquina and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Hyaloclastite 

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

For Coquina,

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

For Hyaloclastite  ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock