Foidolite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Coquina

The general Foidolite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. 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 Foidolite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Coquina

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Coquina

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

For Foidolite,

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