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Ignimbrite and Coquina Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows
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
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
New Zealand
European Foreland Basins
1.2.2 Discoverer
Patrick Marshall
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Ignimbrite and Coquina

The general Ignimbrite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. 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 Ignimbrite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Coquina

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Coquina

Along with Ignimbrite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Coquina. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Coquina is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Coquina are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Fine 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