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Scoria and Coquina Definition


Coquina and Scoria Definition


Definition

Definition
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities   
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
Unknown   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung   
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Scoria and Coquina

The general Scoria and Coquina definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. 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 Scoria and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Coquina. Get to know more information about Scoria and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Scoria and Coquina

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Coquina

Along with Scoria and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Coquina. Etymology of Scoria and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Coquina is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Coquina are listed below.

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