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DIC_ROCK_NAMEV3 (3025 rows)
Dictionary table which is part of version 3 of the BGS Rock Classification Scheme. The main part of the RCS - it contains only single lithologies.

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Row	CODE	DESCRIPTION	RCS_STATUS	TRANSLATION	Q1	Q2	USER_ENTERED	DATE_ENTERED	USER_UPDATED	DATE_UPDATED	TRANSFER	DEFINITION_BKING	STATUS
121	ARLMST	Calcilutite - A type of limestone. The term may be used as a synonym for mud-grade limestone. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1.	A	Calcilutite			AWEL	27-MAY-02	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite. 5-20% siliclastic mud-grade <0.032mm material.	C
122	ARMCST	Aragonite-microstone - A lime-microstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-microstone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with crystals >50% calcite/aragonite, aragonite >50% of calcium carbonate crystals. Petrological study shows obliterative sparry aragonite, <0.004mm in inequant blocky mosaics. Crystals submicroscopic.	C
123	ARMIS	Pisoid-aragonite-limestone - A pisoid-limestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Pisoid-aragonite-limestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of Ca-carbonate is aragonite. Pisoids dominant allochem, >2mm coated grains with smooth regular laminae, usually spherical/ellipsoidal not obviously of biogenic origin. Component size undefined	C
124	ARMONC	Microoncoid-aragonite-limestone - A microoncoid-limestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Microoncoid-aragonite-limestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock, components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of Ca-carbonate is aragonite. Allochem dominantly as micro-oncoids, <2mm coated grains with irregular partially overlapping laminae, biogenic structures may be present. Component size undefined.	C
125	ARMSPT	Aragonite-microsparstone - A lime-microsparstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-microsparstone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with crystals >50% calcite/aragonite, aragonite >50% of calcium carbonate crystals. Petrological study shows obliterative sparry aragonite 0.032 to 0.004mm (microscopic) in inequant blocky mosaics. Crystal size not defined.	C
126	ARMST	Aragonite-mudstone - A lime-mudstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-mudstone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Matrix supported Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. Matrix components >50% or predominantly mud-grade <0.032mm.	C
127	ARMUD	Aragonite-mud - A type of lime-mud in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and table 2.	R	Aragonite-mud			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sediment with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. Components >50% or predominantly mud-grade, <0.032mm.	C
128	AROC	Siliciclastic argillaceous rock - In the Rock Classification Scheme, these are siliciclastic rocks with over 75% of the clasts smaller than 32 µm. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 2.3 and fig. 5.	A	Siliciclastic argillaceous rock			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Siliciclastic argillaceous sedimentary rock, particles >50% from pre-existing siliceous rocks. Particles >50% or predominantly mud-grade, <0.032mm.	C
129	ARONC	Oncoid-aragonite-limestone - An oncoid-limestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Oncoid-aragonite-limestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with components >50vol% calcite/aragonite, >50% of Ca carbonate is aragonite. Allochem dominantly as oncoids, >2mm coated grains with irregular partially overlapping laminae, biogenic structures may be present. Oncoid-aragonitestone.	C
130	AROOL	Ooid-aragonite-limestone - An ooid-limestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Ooid-aragonite-limestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of Ca carbonate is aragonite. Ooids dominant allochem, <2mm coated grains with smooth regular laminae, usually spherical/ellipsoidal no obvious biogenic structures. Component size not defined	C
131	ARPEL	Peloid-aragonite-limestone - A peloid-limestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Peloid-aragonite-limestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of Calcium carbonate is aragonite. Peloids dominant allochem, 0.01 to 0.5mm spherical/ellipsoidal microcrystalline carbonate grains, internally structureless. If faecal origin, pellet.	C
132	ARPSPT	Aragonite-pseudosparstone - A lime-pseudosparstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-pseudosparstone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock, crystals >50% calcite/aragonite. Aragonite >50% Ca-carbonate crystals. Petrological study shows non-obliterative insitu botryoidal aragonite pseudospar masses. No framework of grains/biogenic material. Radial fibrous calcite cement	C
133	ARPST	Aragonite-packstone - A lime-packstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-packstone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Grain-supported Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. Matrix (particles <0.032mm) fills intergranular spaces. Non-matrix component size not defined.	C
134	ARRD	Argillaceous rock, dolomitic	U	Dolomitic argillaceous rock	dolomitic	argillaceous	AWEL	20-OCT-03	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Siliciclastic sedimentary rock, particles >50% derived from pre-existing siliceous rocks. Particles >50% or predominantly mud-grade, <0.032mm. 5-20% dolmite crystals.Composition not defined.	C
135	ARSA	Aragonite-sand - A type of lime-sand in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and table 2.	R	Aragonite-sand			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sediment with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. Components >50% or predominantly sand-grade, 0.032 to 2mm.	C
136	ARSED	Aragonite-sediment - A type of lime-sediment in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and table 2.	A	Aragonite-sediment			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sediment with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. Component size not defined.	C
137	ARSPT	Aragonite-sparstone - A lime-sparstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-sparstone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with crystals >50% calcite/aragonite, aragonite >50% of calcium carbonate crystals. Petrological study shows obliterative sparry aragonite >0.032mm in inequant blocky mosaics. Crystal size not defined.	C
138	ARST	Aragonite-limestone - A limestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	A	Aragonite-limestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with crystals >50% calcite/aragonite, aragonite >50% of calcium carbonate crystals. Crystal size not defined.	C
139	ARTDP	Artificial deposit - A type of artificially modified ground. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/04, section 3.	A	Artificial deposit			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	13-MAR-19		Not Available	C
140	ARTGR	Artificially modified ground - A type of superficial deposit (natural and/or artificial). British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/04, section 3.	A	Artificially modified ground			TMCM	24-MAY-11	TMCM	13-MAR-19	I	Not Available	C

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