Mylonite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Coquina

The general Mylonite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. 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 Mylonite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Coquina

The history of Mylonite 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.

Mylonite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Coquina

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

For Mylonite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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