Definition of Coquina and Pyroxenite
The general Coquina and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Coquina and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.