Gabbro and Coquina Definition

Definition of Gabbro and Coquina

The general Gabbro and Coquina definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. 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 Gabbro and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Coquina. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gabbro and Coquina

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Coquina

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

For Gabbro,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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