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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
281 CALSCH  Calcsilicate-rock, schistose  Schistose calcsilicate-rock  schistose        AWEL  13-MAR-01  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Meta-carbonate protolith. Grain size undefined; calc-silicates >50%; (+/-diop/epid/gross/Ca-amphib/titan/uvar/wollast/vesuvan/Ca-plag (>50%An)/forst/phlog) +carbonate mins <50%. Splits into <5mm slabs/flakes due to planar orientation of platy/prism mins 
282 CALSGN  Calcsilicate-rock, gneissose  Gneissose calcsilicate-rock  gneissose        AWEL  07-MAR-01  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Meta-carbonate protolith. Grain size undefined; calc-silicate >50%; (+/-diop/epid/gross/Ca-amphib/titan/uvar/wollast/vesuvan/Ca-plag (>50%An)/forst/phlog) +carbonate mins <50%. >5mm irregular/discontinuous contrasting layers, preferred min orientat common 
283 CALSIR  Calcsilicate-rock - A type of metasedimentary rock composed largely of calcsilicate and/or carbonate minerals. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is one in which the modal calcsilicate mineral content exceeds the modal abundance of carbonate minerals. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/02, section 3.2 and fig. 7.  Calcsilicate-rock          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Carbonate-rock protolith (grain size undefined); calc-silicate>carbonate minerals >50%; calc-silicates, (+/-diopside/epidote/grossular/Ca-amphibole/titanite/uvarovite/wollastonite/vesuvanite/Ca-plag (>50%An)/forsterite/phlogopite)/<50%carbonate minerals 
284 CALSMY  Calcsilicate-rock, mylonitic  Mylonitic calcsilicate-rock  mylonitic        DJLO  05-SEP-06  TMCM  31-AUG-18  Not Available 
285 CALSPL  Semipelite, calcareous  Calcareous semipelite  calcareous        AWEL  30-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Crystalloblastic metasedimentary rock (grain size & protolith undefined) modal composition 30-72% Q+F,10-50% calc-silicate/carbonate minerals, 10-36% other minerals (mica/chlorite/garnet/cordierite/staurolite/Al-silicate minerals) 
286 CALSST  Sandstone, calcareous  Calcareous sandstone  calcareous        AWEL  31-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Siliciclastic sedimentary rock. Grains >50% or predominantly sand-grade, 0.032 to 2mm. 10 to 50% calcite/aragonite. 
287 CAMDST  Mudstone, calcareous  Calcareous mudstone  calcareous        AWEL  30-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Sedimentary rock, particles >50% or predominantly mud-grade, <0.032mm. Particles 10-50% calcite/aragonite. 
288 CAMMAF  Metamafite, chlorite-actinolite  Chlorite-actinolite metamafite  chlorite  actinolite      AWEL  31-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Fine grained (av. 0.032-0.25mm), generally dark coloured meta-igneous rock (protolith undefined); chlorite
289 CAMPTN  Camptonite - A type of lamprophyre. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a lamprophyre in which plagioclase is the dominant feldspar, feldspar dominates over feldspathoids, and the predominant mafic minerals are amphibole, Ti-rich augite, olivine, and biotite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 6.7 and figs. 31, 32.  Camptonite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Exotic crystalline intrusive/extrusive rock; matrix plag > orthoclase, feldspar >feldspathoid, predominant mafic minerals amphibole (barkevikite, kaersutite)+Ti-rich augite+olivine+biotite; diopsidic augite, amphibole, melilite rare/absent; a lamprophyre 
290 CAMU  Mud, calcareous [Obsolete code: use MA]  Calcareous mud  calcareous        AWEL  10-JUN-02  TMCM  02-OCT-20    Sediment, particles >50% or predominantly mud-grade, <0.032mm. Particles 10-50% calcite/aragonite. 
291 CAMUD  Calcite-mud - A type of lime-mud in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of calcite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and table 2.  Calcite-mud          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Sediment with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is calcite. Particles >50% or predominanlty mud-grade <0.032mm. 
292 CANL  Cannel-coal - A type of sapropelic-coal. It is a dull black, has a waxy lustre, is homogeneous, has concoidal fracture, and is rich in miospores with very little alginite. Macroscopic examination shows no stratification. Microscopic examination shows that compared with humic coals the macerals are more intimately mixed and at the same time are finer and more uniformly grained. Moreover cannel-coal frequently shows a uniform microstratification and is more homogeneous in structure than humic coals. Siderite is commonly abundant in cannel-coal. There is a continuous range of transitional stages between cannel-coal and boghead-coal with both alginite and miospores present. Intermediate types can be called boghead-cannel-coal and cannel-boghead-coal. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 6.2 and fig. 10.  Cannel-coal          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    A sapropelic coal. Mud-grade, >75% <0.032mm rock. Miospores > alginite, dull black, waxy lustre, homogeneous, conchoidal fracture. Microstratification & siderite common. Microscopically macerals finer, more uniform & intimately mixed than in humic coal. 
293 CAOCBT  Calciocarbonatite - A type of carbonatite. In the Rock Classification Scheme, this term may be used when a chemical classification is necessary because the rock is too fine grained for an accurate mode to be determined, or if the carbonate minerals are complex Ca-Mg-Fe solid solutions. The definition of calciocarbonatite is as shown in British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 6.1 and figs. 25, 26. See also: calcite-carbonatite.  Calciocarbonatite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Fine-grained, av. between 0.032-0.25mm exotic crystalline intrusive/extrusive rock; >50% modal primary carbonates or complex Ca-Mg-Fe carbonates; CaO >80wt% of Ca+Mg+Fe+Mn oxides; chemical wt% oxides classification. 
294 CARD  Cardboard - A type of artifical deposit. It consists of thick paper or paste board. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/04, appendix 1.  Cardboard          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  13-MAR-19    Not Available 
295 CARN  Calcarenite - A type of limestone. The term may be used as a synonym for sand-grade limestone. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1.  Calcarenite          DJLO  25-JUL-05  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite. Components >50% or predominantly sand-grade, 0.032 to 2mm. Synonymous with sand-grade limestone. 
296 CARNST  Carnallite-stone - A type of non-carbonate salt that is composed of particles of the chloride mineral carnallite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 7.1 and fig. 11.  Carnallite-stone          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Sedimentary rock crystals >50% non-carbonate salt, chlorides, dominanlty carnallite (KMgCl3.6H2O) white/reddish orthorhombic. Crystal size not defined. 
297 CAS  Clay, calcareous, sandy [Unlithified Deposits Coding Scheme - Extended]  Sandy calcareous clay [UDCS-X]  calcareous  sandy      TMCM  27-MAY-20      Not Available 
298 CASA  Calcite-sand - A type of lime-sand in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of calcite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and table 2.  Calcite-sand          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Sediment with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is calcite. Components >50% or predominantly sand-grade, 0.032 to 2mm. 
299 CASCH  Schist, calcareous  Calcareous schist  calcareous        AWEL  10-JUN-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Medium-grained (av. 0.25-2mm) strongly foliated metamorphic rock; (protolith undefined) splits into <5mm slabs/flakes defined by well-developed planar orientation of platy/prismatic minerals. 10 to 50%calcsilicate/carbonate minerals. 
300 CASED  Calcite-sediment - A type of lime-sediment in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of calcite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and table 2.  Calcite-sediment          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Sediment with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is calcite. Component size not defined. 

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