Coquina and Marl Definition

Definition of Coquina and Marl

The general Coquina and Marl 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, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Coquina and Marl, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Marl. Get to know more information about Coquina and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Marl

The history of Coquina and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Marl

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

For Coquina,

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

For Marl,

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