Coquina and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Phonolite

The general Coquina and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Coquina and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Phonolite

The history of Coquina and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Phonolite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Phonolite,

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