Theralite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Theralite and Coquina

The general Theralite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Theralite is a plutonic hylocrystalline igneous rock consisting of augite, olivine, calcic plagioclase and nepheline. 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 Theralite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Theralite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Theralite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Theralite and Coquina

The history of Theralite 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.

Theralite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Theralite and Coquina

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

For Theralite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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