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Coquina and Syenite Definition


Syenite 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   
Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals   

History
  
  

Origin
European Foreland Basins   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   
From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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 Syenite

The general Coquina and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Coquina and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Syenite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Coquina and Syenite

The history of Coquina and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Syenite

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

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