Diamictite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Diamictite and Coquina

The general Diamictite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Diamictite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diamictite and Coquina

The history of Diamictite and Coquina 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.

Diamictite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diamictite and Coquina

Along with Diamictite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Coquina. Etymology of Diamictite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Coquina is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite and Coquina belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Coquina are listed below.

For Diamictite,

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

For Coquina,

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