Coquina and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Trondhjemite

The general Coquina and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Coquina and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Trondhjemite

The history of Coquina and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Trondhjemite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Trondhjemite,

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