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DIC_ROCK_ALL (3677 rows)
Dictionary table based on the entire version 3 of the BGS Rock Classification Scheme and is populated directly from the 3 supplying tables (BGS.ROCK_NAME_V3, BGS.ROCK_COMPOSITE and BGS.DIC_ROCK_DUMMY). It contains both the base rock names and addditional codes required for specific application, eg. composite names for use on digital geological maps. It is formally approved as the official source of ALL database codes to be used in BGS corporate databases and MUST be followed.


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Row CODE SOURCE_CODE DESCRIPTION TRANSLATION STATUS USER_ENTERED DATE_ENTERED USER_UPDATED DATE_UPDATED TRANSFER RCS_STATUS
121 ANGV  RN  Ankerite-gravel - A type of ankerite-sediment. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is one in which over 25% of clasts are larger than 2 mm. The grain size classes are defined in the same way as the siliciclastic sediments. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2, table 6 and fig. 7. See also: silicate-gravel.  Ankerite-gravel  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
122 ANHY  RN  Anhydrite-stone - A type of non-carbonate salt that is composed of particles of the sulphate mineral anhydrite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 7.1 and fig. 11.  Anhydrite-stone  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
123 ANLTUF  RN  Lapilli-tuff, andesitic  Andesitic lapilli-tuff  C  AWEL  30-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    U 
124 ANMONC  RN  Microoncoid-ankeritestone - A microoncoid-dolostone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of ankerite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2 and fig. 7. Synonym: ankerite-micro-oncolite.  Microoncoid-ankeritestone  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
125 ANMUD  RN  Ankerite-mud - A type of ankerite-sediment. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is one in which over 75% of the clasts are smaller than 32 µm. The grain size classes are defined in the same way as the siliciclastic sediments. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2, table 6 and fig. 7. See also: silicate-mud.  Ankerite-mud  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
126 ANO  RN  Anorthosite - A type of anorthositic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a coarse-grained crystalline igneous rock whose mineral mode plots in field 10 of the quartz - alkali feldspar - plagioclase - feldspathoid (QAPF) diagram. Diorite, gabbro and anorthosite are separated according to the average composition of their plagioclase and the proportion of mafic minerals (M): if M is less than 10% the rock is anorthosite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1 and figs. 9, 11, 12.  Anorthosite  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    R 
127 ANONC  RN  Oncoid-ankeritestone - An oncoid-dolostone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of ankerite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2 and fig. 7. Synonym: ankerite-oncolite.  Oncoid-ankeritestone  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
128 ANOOL  RN  Ooid-ankeritestone - An ooid-dolostone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of ankerite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2 and fig. 7. Synonym: ankerite-oolite.  Ooid-ankeritestone  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
129 ANOR  RN  Anorthositic-rock - A type of coarse-grained normal crystalline rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, this class includes anorthosite and similar rocks. The term may be used as a field classification when an accurate mineral mode from thin section examination is not available. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1 and figs. 9, 10.  Anorthositic-rock  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    A 
130 ANPEL  RN  Peloid-ankeritestone - A peloid-dolostone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of ankerite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2 and fig. 7. Synonym: ankerite-peloidite.  Peloid-ankeritestone  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
131 ANPIS  RN  Pisoid-ankeritestone - A pisoid-dolostone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of ankerite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2 and fig. 7. Synonym: ankerite-pisolite.  Pisoid-ankeritestone  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
132 ANSA  RN  Ankerite-sand - A type of ankerite-sediment. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is one in which clasts are predominantly 32 µm to 2 mm, with less than 75% of the clasts smaller than 32 µm and less than 25% larger than 2 mm. The grain size classes are defined in the same way as the siliciclastic sediments. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2, table 6 and fig. 7. See also: silicate-sand.  Ankerite-sand  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
133 ANSC  RC  Andesite, sandstone and conglomerate  Andesite, sandstone and conglomerate  C  TMCM  18-JUN-12  TMCM  24-AUG-18  I  ? 
134 ANTHRA  RN  Anthracite - A type of coal. It is a member of the pure humic coal series. The members of the pure humic coal series can be ranked in order as peat (the unlithified form), lignite, bituminous-coal, and anthracite (the lithified forms) based on increasing carbon content and decreasing volatile content. Anthracite is a hard black coal with a semi-metallic lustre and semiconchoidal fracture. It ignites with difficulty and burns without smoke. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 6.1, table 16 and fig. 10.  Anthracite  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
135 APFU  RC  Appinitic felsic rocks and appinitic ultramafic rocks  Appinitic felsic rocks and appinitic ultramafic rocks  C  DJLO  15-MAY-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18  I  ? 
136 ARBR  RC  Argillaceous rocks and [subequal/subordinate] breccia, interbedded  Interbedded argillaceous rocks and [subequal/subordinate] breccia  C  DJLO  03-FEB-04  TMCM  24-AUG-18    ? 
137 ARBST  RN  Aragonite-boundstone - A lime-boundstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.  Aragonite-boundstone  C  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    R 
138 ARCH  RC  Argillaceous rocks and [subequal/subordinate] chert, interbedded  Interbedded argillaceous rocks and [subequal/subordinate] chert  C  DJLO  04-JUN-08  TMCM  24-AUG-18  I  ? 
139 ARCO  RC  Argillaceous rocks and [subequal/subordinate] conglomerate, interbedded  Interbedded argillaceous rocks and [subequal/subordinate] conglomerate  C  DJLO  13-JUN-08  TMCM  24-AUG-18  I  ? 
140 ARDS  RC  Dolomitic argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone, interbedded  Interbedded dolomitic argillaceous rocks and subordinate sandstone  C  DJLO  15-MAY-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18  I  ? 

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