Coquina and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Wehrlite

The general Coquina and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Coquina and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Wehrlite

The history of Coquina and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Wehrlite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Wehrlite,

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