Coquina and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Ignimbrite

The general Coquina and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Coquina and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Ignimbrite

The history of Coquina and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Ignimbrite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Ignimbrite,

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