Coquina and Theralite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Theralite

The general Coquina and Theralite 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, Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. Along with definition of Coquina and Theralite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Theralite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Theralite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Theralite

The history of Coquina and Theralite 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 Theralite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Theralite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Theralite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock