Trondhjemite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Coquina

The general Trondhjemite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. 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 Trondhjemite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Coquina

The history of Trondhjemite 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.

Trondhjemite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Coquina

Along with Trondhjemite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Trondhjemite and Coquina. Etymology of Trondhjemite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trondhjemite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Trondhjemite is not available while that of Coquina is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trondhjemite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trondhjemite and Coquina are listed below.

For Trondhjemite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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