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Enderbite and Coquina Definition


Coquina and Enderbite Definition


Definition

Definition
Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Enderby Land, Antarctica   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica   
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Enderbite and Coquina

The general Enderbite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. 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 Enderbite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Enderbite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Enderbite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Enderbite and Coquina

The history of Enderbite 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.

Enderbite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Enderbite and Coquina

Along with Enderbite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Enderbite and Coquina. Etymology of Enderbite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Enderbite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Enderbite is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica while that of Coquina is From its occurrence in Enderby Land, Antarctica. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Enderbite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Enderbite and Coquina are listed below.

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