Coquina and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Jaspillite

The general Coquina and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Coquina and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Jaspillite

The history of Coquina and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Jaspillite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Jaspillite,

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