Latite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Latite and Coquina

The general Latite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. 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 Latite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Latite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Latite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Coquina

The history of Latite 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.

Latite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Coquina

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

For Latite,

• 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