Metapelite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Coquina

The general Metapelite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. 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 Metapelite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Coquina

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Coquina

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

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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