Siltstone and Coquina Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Coquina

The general Siltstone and Coquina definition can be stated as: Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. 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 Siltstone and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Coquina. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Coquina

The history of Siltstone 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.

Siltstone and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Coquina

Along with Siltstone and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Coquina. Etymology of Siltstone and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Coquina is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Siltstone and Coquina belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Coquina are listed below.

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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