Coquina and Taconite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Taconite

The general Coquina and Taconite 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, Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. Along with definition of Coquina and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Taconite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Taconite

The history of Coquina and Taconite 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 Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Taconite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Taconite,

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