Websterite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Websterite and Coquina

The general Websterite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Websterite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Coquina

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Coquina

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

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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