Laterite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Laterite and Coquina

The general Laterite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. 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 Laterite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Laterite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Coquina

The history of Laterite 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.

Laterite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Laterite and Coquina

Along with Laterite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Laterite and Coquina. Etymology of Laterite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Laterite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Laterite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1 while that of Coquina is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Laterite and Coquina belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Laterite and Coquina are listed below.

For Laterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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