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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
2638 PGMPGM  RC  Pelite, gneissose-migmatitic and psammite, gneissose-migmatitic  Gneissose-migmatitic pelite and gneissose-migmatitic psammite  DJLO  24-JUL-08  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2639 PGNP  RC  Gneissose psammite and gneissose pelite  Gneissose psammite and gneissose pelite  DJLO  05-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2640 PGNQ  RC  Gneissose pelite and quartzite  Gneissose pelite and quartzite  DJLO  05-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2641 PGNSS  RN  Paragneiss - A type of metasedimentary rock based on textural attributes. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is defined as a medium- to coarse-grained inhomogeneous rock, commonly with a well-developed preferred orientation of constituent minerals, and characterised by a coarse foliation or layering that is more widely spaced, irregular or discontinuous than that in a schist. Adjacent layers generally exhibit contrasting texture, grain size, and mineralogy. However, there is a continuum between schists and gneisses, with factors such as the spacing of the foliation and the degree of contrast between adjacent layers contributing to the assignment of a rock to either category. Gneiss is distinguished from schist where some layers are over 5 mm thick. Gneisses generally occur in areas of middle to upper amphibolite or granulite facies metamorphism and can encompass a wide range of lithologies. Note the para- prefix indicates a rock that is thought to have a sedimentary protolith, in contrast with orthogneiss which has an igneous protolith, and gneiss where the nature of the protolith is not defined. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/02, section 3.3.  Paragneiss  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19   
2642 PGPG  RC  Phyllitic-graphitic pelite and quartzite  Phyllitic-graphitic pelite and quartzite  DJLO  05-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2643 PGPHN  RN  Phosphorite, pebble-grade  Pebble-grade phosphorite  AWEL  10-JUN-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18   
2644 PGQU  RC  Gritty psammite and quartzite  Gritty psammite and quartzite  DJLO  21-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2645 PGRNF  RN  Paragranofels - A type of metasedimentary 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 para- prefix indicates a rock that is thought to have a sedimentary protolith, in contrast with orthogranofels which has an igneous protolith, and granofels where the nature of the protolith is not defined. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/02, section 3.3.  Paragranofels  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19   
2646 PGRS  RC  Graphitic pelite and semipelite  Graphitic pelite and semipelite  DJLO  06-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2647 PGSF  RC  Gneissose psammite and granofelsic semipelite  Gneissose psammite and granofelsic semipelite  DJLO  06-JUN-06  TMCM  24-AUG-18 
2648 PHBA  RN  Basalt, porphyritic  Porphyritic basalt  AWEL  09-MAR-00  TMCM  31-AUG-18   
2649 PHBST  RN  Phosphate-boundstone - A type of phosphorite, classified on the basis of its biogenic texture. It is a phosphorite in which the original components were bound and encrusted together by the action of plants and animals in the position of growth. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 4.2, table 11 and fig. 8.  Phosphate-boundstone  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19   
2650 PHGST  RN  Phosphate-grainstone - A type of phosphorite, classified on the basis of its depositional texture. It is a grain-supported phosphorite with little matrix (mud-grade material smaller than 32 µm). British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 4.2, table 11 and fig. 8.  Phosphate-grainstone  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19   
2651 PHGV  RN  Phosphate-gravel - A type of phosphate-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 4.1, table 10 and fig. 8. See also: silicate-gravel.  Phosphate-gravel  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19   
2652 PHMDST  RN  Mudstone, phosphatic  Phosphatic mudstone  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  31-AUG-18   
2653 PHMONC  RN  Microoncoid-phosphorite - A type of phosphorite composed dominantly of microoncoids. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 4.2, table 12 and fig. 8.  Microoncoid-phosphorite  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19   
2654 PHMST  RN  Phosphate-mudstone - A type of phosphorite, classified on the basis of its depositional texture. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a matrix-supported phosphorite composed of greater than 75% matrix (mud-grade material smaller than 32 µm). British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 4.2, table 11 and fig. 8.  Phosphate-mudstone  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19   
2655 PHMUD  RN  Phosphate-mud - A type of phosphate-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 4.1, table 10 and fig. 8. See also: silicate-mud.  Phosphate-mud  GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19   
2656 PHNMDT  RN  Mudstone, phosphate-nodular  Phosphate-nodular mudstone  AWEL  28-MAR-01  TMCM  31-AUG-18   
2657 PHNOD  RN  Phosphorite, nodular  Nodular phosphorite  AWEL  28-MAR-01  TMCM  31-AUG-18   

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