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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 Q3 Q4 USER_ENTERED DATE_ENTERED USER_UPDATED DATE_UPDATED TRANSFER DEFINITION_BKING STATUS
2406 QLA  Quartz-latite - A type of trachytic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, this name is used for a fine-grained crystalline igneous rock when the modal mineralogy is available, and the mineral mode plots in field 8* of the quartz - alkali feldspar - plagioclase - feldspathoid (QAPF) diagram. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.2 and figs. 17a, 19.  Quartz-latite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; quartz 5-20% of QAPF, feldspar 35-65% alkali feldspar 
2407 QMZ  Quartz-monzonite - A type of syenitic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a coarse-grained crystalline igneous rock whose mineral mode plots in field 8* of the quartz - alkali feldspar - plagioclase - feldspathoid (QAPF) diagram. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1 and figs. 9, 11, 12.  Quartz-monzonite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz 5-20% of QAPF, feldspar 35-65% plagioclase, +/- mica/amphibole 
2408 QMZDI  Quartz-monzodiorite - A type of dioritic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a coarse-grained crystalline igneous rock whose mineral mode plots in field 9* of the quartz - alkali feldspar - plagioclase - feldspathoid (QAPF) diagram. Quartz-monzodiorite and quartz-monzogabbro are separated according to the average composition of their plagioclase: if An (the anorthite content of plagioclase) is less than 50% the rock is quartz-monzodiorite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1 and figs. 9, 11, 12.  Quartz-monzodiorite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz 5-20% of QAPF, feldspar 65-90% plagioclase (<50% An), +/-mica/pyroxene/amphibole/olivine 
2409 QMZGB  Quartz-monzogabbro - A type of gabbroic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a coarse-grained crystalline igneous rock whose mineral mode plots in field 9* of the quartz - alkali feldspar - plagioclase - feldspathoid (QAPF) diagram. Quartz-monzodiorite and quartz-monzogabbro are separated according to the average composition of their plagioclase: if An (the anorthite content of plagioclase) is greater than 50% the rock is quartz-monzogabbro. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1 and figs. 9, 11, 12.  Quartz-monzogabbro          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz 5-20% of QAPF, feldspar 65-90% plagioclase (>50% An), +/-mica/pyroxene/amphibole/olivine 
2410 QNO  Norite, quartz  Quartz norite  quartz        AWEL  22-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz 5-20% of QAPF, feldspar >90% plagioclase (>50% An); 10-90% plagioclase, <5% olivine & 5-90% pyroxene, (<5% clinopyroxene), of Plag+Ol+Px, +/-mica/amphibole/olivine 
2411 QPORC  Quartzose-porcellanite - A type of porcellanite in which the silica consists predominantly of quartz. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 8.2 and fig. 12.  Quartzose-porcellanite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Non-clastic siliceous sedimentary rock with >50% silica of biogenic or chemical origin, porosity 15 to 30% with texture, lustre & conchoidal fracture of porcelain. Silica predominantly quartz. Cryptocrystalline, dominantly <0.004mm. 
2412 QRCGCR  Quartz-rich-coarse-grained-crystalline-rock - A type of coarse-grained normal crystalline rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, this class includes quartzolite 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.  Quartz-rich-coarse-grained-crystalline-rock          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz >60%, feldspar<40% of QAPF, +/- mica/amphibole 
2413 QRGNR  Quartz-rich-granitic-rock - A type of quartz-rich-coarse-grained-crystalline-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a collective term for granitic rocks in which quartz comprises more than 60% of the felsic minerals. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1 and figs. 9, 11, 12.  Quartz-rich-granitic-rock          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz 60 to 90%, feldspar<10% of QAPF, +/- mica/amphibole 
2414 QSY  Quartz-syenite - A type of syenitic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a coarse-grained crystalline igneous rock whose mineral mode plots in field 7* of the quartz - alkali feldspar - plagioclase - feldspathoid (QAPF) diagram. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1 and figs. 9, 11, 12.  Quartz-syenite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz 5-20% of QAPF, feldspar 65-90% alkali feldspar, +/- mica/amphibole 
2415 QTR  Quartz-trachyte - A type of trachytic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, this name is used for a fine-grained crystalline igneous rock when the modal mineralogy is available, and the mineral mode plots in field 7* of the quartz - alkali feldspar - plagioclase - feldspathoid (QAPF) diagram. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.2 and figs. 17a, 19.  Quartz-trachyte          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; quartz 5-20% of QAPF feldspar 65-90% alkali feldspar 
2416 QTZOLT  Quartzolite - A type of quartz-rich-coarse-grained-crystalline-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a collective term for coarse-grained crystalline rocks in which quartz comprises more than 90% of the felsic minerals. These extremely rare rocks are unlikely to be wholly of primary igneous origin. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1 and figs. 9, 11, 12.  Quartzolite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; CI M<10%, quartz >90%, feldspar <10% of QAPF, +/- mica/amphibole 
2417 QURW  Quarry waste - A type of artifical deposit. It is a general term for waste materials consisting mostly of rock with overburden drift deposits, derived from quarrying. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/04, appendix 1. See also: rock waste, slate waste, shale waste.  Quarry waste          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  13-MAR-19    Not Available 
2418 QWACKE  Quartz-wacke - A type of wacke. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is defined as shown in British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 2.2 and figs. 3, 4.  Quartz-wacke          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Siliciclastic arenaceous rock 15 to 75% matrix (particles <0.032mm). Quartz >90%, feldspar & rock fragments each <5% of quartz+feldspar+rock fragments. 
2419 QZF  Quartzite, feldspathic  Feldspathic quartzite  feldspathic        AWEL  15-JAN-04  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Not Available 
2420 QZFG  Quartzite, feldspathic-gneissose  Gneissose feldspathic quartzite  feldspathic  gneissose      AWEL  14-FEB-01  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Not Available 
2421 QZITBR  Quartzite, brecciated  Brecciated quartzite  brecciated        GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Not Available 
2422 QZITE  Quartzite - A type of metasedimentary rock composed largely of quartz, feldspar and mica. In the Rock Classification Scheme, quartzite is a psammite containing more than 80% quartz. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/02, section 3.2 and fig. 5.  Quartzite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Quartz-dominant metasedimentary rock (grain size undefined); composition <10% calc-silicate/carbonate minerals, >80% quartz, <20% feldspar, <20% other minerals (mica/chlorite/garnet/cordierite/staurolite/Al-silicate minerals) 
2423 QZITF  Quartzite, flaggy  Flaggy quartzite  flaggy        DJLO  21-JUN-06  TMCM  30-AUG-18  Not Available 
2424 QZITSH  Quartzite, sheared  Sheared quartzite  sheared        GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Not Available 
2425 QZP  Quartz-porphyry  Quartz-porphyry          AWEL  13-FEB-01  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Not Available 

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