Coquina and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Mylonite

The general Coquina and Mylonite 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, Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. Along with definition of Coquina and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Mylonite

The history of Coquina and Mylonite 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 Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Mylonite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Mylonite,

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