Coquina
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Mineral NameCoquina
Chemical FormulaCaCO3
Mohs Hardness3
Crystal Systemamorphous
Streak Colorwhite
Cleavagenot applicable (rock)
Fractureuneven/earthy
Specific Gravity2.7
Colorswhite, beige, yellowish-brown, grey
Transparencyopaque
Type LocalityOdessa, Ukraine
Mineral GroupSedimentary rock (Limestone, Carbonate group)
Usesbuilding material, road aggregate, decorative stone
Associated Mineralscalcite, aragonite, quartz, clay minerals
Raritycommon
Description
This rock is a light-colored, porous mass densely packed with fragmented and whole bivalve shells, exhibiting a rough, uneven texture.
Geological Context
Coquina is a clastic sedimentary rock formed in shallow marine environments, typically from the rapid accumulation and cementation of shell fragments, often indicating high-energy depositional settings during the Pleistocene epoch.
