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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
2498 NSLSD  RN  Non-clastic siliceous sediment - In the Rock Classification Scheme, these are sediments which are composed of more than 50% silica of biogenic or chemical origin. This is the unlithified equivalent of siliceous rock. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 8.1 and fig. 12.  Non-clastic siliceous sediment  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19   
2499 NSLT  RN  Non-carbonate salt - British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 7 and fig. 11.  Non-carbonate salt  AWEL  08-JUN-01  TMCM  08-MAR-19   
2500 NSY  RN  Nepheline-syenite - A foid-syenite in which the dominant feldspathoid mineral is nepheline. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1 and fig. 9.  Nepheline-syenite  AWEL  02-JUL-01  TMCM  22-FEB-19   
2501 NUMELR  RN  Non-ultramafic-melilitic-rock - A type of melilitic rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, ultramafic-melilitic-rock and non-ultramafic-melilitic-rock are distinguished using colour index M: non-ultramafic-melilitic-rock has M less than 90%. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 6.2 and fig. 27.  Non-ultramafic-melilitic-rock  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19   
2502 OAMPHB  RN  Ortho-amphibolite - A type of metamafic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is one composed largely of hornblende and feldspar. This mineralogy reflects amphibolite facies conditions. Note the ortho- prefix indicates a rock that is thought to have an igneous protolith, in contrast with para-amphibolite which has a sedimentary protolith, and amphibolite where the nature of the protolith is not defined. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/02, section 5.2.  Ortho-amphibolite  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19   
2503 OBCN  RC  Orthopyroxene-gabbro and clinopyroxene-norite  Orthopyroxene-gabbro and clinopyroxene-norite  DJLO  05-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2504 OBS  RN  Obsidian - A type of glassy-igneous-rock. It is a glassy, fresh, igneous rock. The term has no compositional inference. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 8.3.  Obsidian  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19   
2505 OCHERT  RN  Opaline-chert - A type of chert in which the silica includes amorphous silica (opal-A), opal CT, low-cristobalite and tridymite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 8.2 and fig. 12.  Opaline-chert  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19   
2506 OCHRR  RN  Olivine-chromite-rock  Olivine-chromite-rock  AWEL  17-DEC-04  TMCM  31-AUG-18 
2507 OCRCU  RN  Olivine-chromite-rock, cumulate  Cumulate olivine-chromite-rock  AWEL  17-DEC-04  TMCM  31-AUG-18 
2508 OGBN  RC  Olivine-gabbro and norite  Olivine-gabbro and norite  DJLO  05-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2509 OGBT  RC  Olivine-gabbro and troctolite  Olivine-gabbro and troctolite  DJLO  05-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2510 OGMS  RC  Orthogneiss and metasedimentary rock  Orthogneiss and metasedimentary rock  DJLO  05-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2511 OGNAF  RN  Orthogneiss, alkali-feldspar  Alkali-feldspar orthogneiss  DJLO  20-SEP-05  TMCM  31-AUG-18 
2512 OGNB  RC  Olivine-gabbro and olivine-gabbronorite  Olivine-gabbro and olivine-gabbronorite  DJLO  05-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2513 OGNFGN  RC  Felsic orthogneiss and granite  Felsic orthogneiss and granite  DJLO  24-JUL-08  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2514 OGNHB  RN  Orthogneiss, hornblende-bearing  Hornblende-bearing orthogneiss  AWEL  26-FEB-01  TMCM  31-AUG-18   
2515 OGNMY  RN  Orthogneiss, mylonitic  Mylonitic orthogneiss  AWEL  14-FEB-01  TMCM  31-AUG-18   
2516 OGNOF  RN  Orthogranofels - A type of meta-igneous rock based on textural attributes. It lacks any obvious foliation and layering and is commonly characterised by a granoblastic texture. A granofels can occur at any metamorphic grade with a range of lithologies. Note the ortho- prefix indicates a rock that is thought to have an igneous protolith, in contrast with paragranofels which has a sedimentary protolith, and granofels where the nature of the protolith is not defined. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/02, sections 3.3, 5.3 and fig. 1.  Orthogranofels  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19   
2517 OGNSF  RN  Orthogneiss, felsic  Felsic orthogneiss  AWEL  12-FEB-01  TMCM  31-AUG-18   

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