Coquina and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Turbidite

The general Coquina and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Coquina and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Turbidite

The history of Coquina and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Turbidite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Turbidite,

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