Coquina and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Metapelite

The general Coquina and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Coquina and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Metapelite

The history of Coquina and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Metapelite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock