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Jaspillite and Coquina Definition


Coquina and Jaspillite Definition


Definition

Definition
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks   
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
Western Australia, Minnesota   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Jaspillite and Coquina

The general Jaspillite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. 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 Jaspillite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jaspillite and Coquina

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Coquina

Along with Jaspillite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Coquina. Etymology of Jaspillite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Coquina is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite and Coquina belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Coquina are listed below.

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