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Coquina and Shoshonite Definition


Shoshonite and Coquina Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass   

History
  
  

Origin
European Foreland Basins   
Wyoming,USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Iddings   

Etymology
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Coquina and Shoshonite

The general Coquina and Shoshonite 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, Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass. Along with definition of Coquina and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coquina and Shoshonite

The history of Coquina and Shoshonite 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 Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Shoshonite

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

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