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Mugearite and Coquina Definition


Coquina and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
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
Skye, Scotland   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mugearite and Coquina

The general Mugearite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. 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 Mugearite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Coquina

The history of Mugearite 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.

Mugearite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Coquina

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

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