Coquina and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Vogesite

The general Coquina and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Coquina and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Vogesite

The history of Coquina and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Vogesite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Vogesite,

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