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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
481 DALAVA  Dacite, lava  Dacite lava  lava        AWEL  21-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Material extruded in molten state and solidified; chemically normal; quartz 20-60% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase 
482 DALTUF  Lapilli-tuff, dacitic  Dacitic lapilli-tuff  dacitic        AWEL  21-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Poorly sorted, lithified clastic material >10% debris formed by volcanic processes; >75vol% pyroclastic fragments, 25-75% lapilli 2-64mm; chemically normal; quartz 20-60% QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase 
483 DALVP  Dacite, lava, porphyritic  Porphyritic dacite lava  porphyritic  lava      AWEL  16-OCT-03  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Fine-grained, av.<0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; quartz 20-60% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plag, TAS SiO2 63-77wt%, Na2O+K2O <8wt%. Extruded in molten state & solidified. Contains undefined phenocrysts, larger crystals in finer matrix. 
484 DAP  Dacite, porphyritic  Porphyritic dacite  porphyritic        AWEL  20-NOV-03  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Fine-grained, av.<0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; quartz 20-60% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase, TAS SiO2 63-77wt%, Na2O+K2O <8wt%. Contains undefined phenocrysts, larger crystals in finer matrix. 
485 DAR  Dacitic-rock - A type of felsite. In the Rock Classification Scheme, this class includes dacite and similar rocks. The term may be used as a field classification when an accurate mineral mode from thin section examination, or a chemical analysis, is not available. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.2 and figs. 17, 18.  Dacitic-rock          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; quartz 20-60% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase, TAS SiO2 63-77wt%, Na2O+K2O <8wt% 
486 DART  Dacitic-rock (TAS)  Dacitic-rock (TAS)          AWEL  17-DEC-04  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; quartz 20-60% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase, TAS SiO2 63-77wt%, Na2O+K2O <8wt% 
487 DAT  Dacite (TAS) - A type of dacitic-rock, classified using the total alkali silica (TAS) classification. The TAS classification may be used if the mineral mode of a normal fine-grained crystalline rock cannot be determined due either to the presence of glass or to the fine-grained nature of the rock. The definition of dacite (TAS) is as shown in British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.2 and figs. 17b, 20.  Dacite (TAS)          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Fine-grained, av.<0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; quartz 20-60% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase, TAS SiO2 63-77wt%, Na2O+K2O <8wt% 
488 DATP  Dacite, porphyritic (TAS)  Porphyritic dacite (TAS)  porphyritic        AWEL  20-NOV-03  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Fine-grained, av.<0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; quartz 20-60% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase, TAS SiO2 63-77wt%, Na2O+K2O <8wt%. Contains undefined phenocrysts, larger crystals in finer matrix. 
489 DATUF  Tuff, dacitic  Dacitic tuff  dacitic        AWEL  22-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Lithified clastic material >10% debris formed by volcanic processes; >75vol% pyroclastic fragments, >75% ash <2mm; chemically normal; quartz 20-60% QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase 
490 DAVST  Volcaniclastic-sandstone, dacitic  Dacitic volcaniclastic-sandstone  dacitic        AWEL  22-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Lithified clastic material >10% debris formed by volcanic processes; <25vol% pyroclastic fragments, sand grade (0.032-2mm); chemically normal; quartz 20-60% QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase 
491 DCLAVA  Lava, dacitic  Dacitic lava  dacitic        DJLO  30-NOV-06  TMCM  31-AUG-18  Not Available 
492 DCOAL  Dull-coal - A type of bituminous-coal, classified according to brightness. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 6.1 and fig. 10.  Dull-coal          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Bituminous coal brightness type. Prefix defines type 
493 DHBBR  Diorite, hornblende-bearing-biotite-rich  Hornblende-bearing-biotite-rich diorite  hornblende-bearing  biotite-rich      AWEL  17-DEC-04  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz <5% of QAPF, feldspar >90% plagioclase (<50% An), hornblende <5%, biotite >20%, +/- pyroxene/olivine 
494 DI  Diorite - A type of dioritic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a coarse-grained crystalline igneous rock whose mineral mode plots in field 10 of the quartz - alkali feldspar - plagioclase - feldspathoid (QAPF) diagram. Diorite, gabbro and anorthosite are separated according to the average composition of their plagioclase and the proportion of mafic minerals (M): if M is greater than 10% and An (the anorthite content of plagioclase) is less than 50% the rock is diorite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1 and figs. 9, 11, 12.  Diorite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz <5% of QAPF, feldspar >90% plagioclase (<50% An), +/- mica/pyroxene/amphibole/olivine 
495 DIAMIT  Diamictite - A type of siliciclastic sediment and sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks that are poorly sorted and contain a wide range of clast sizes can be given this root name. The strict descriptive definition relates to range of particle size and not to relative abundance of any or all size classes. These rock types therefore traverse the boundary of siliciclastic rudaceous, arenaceous and argillaceous sedimentary rocks. This is the consolidated equivalent of diamicton. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 2 and figs. 2, 3 and 5.  Diamictite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Poorly-sorted sedimentary rock with wide clast size range, clasts >50vol% from pre-existing siliceous rocks. May be rudaceous, arenaceous or argillaceous grade. Composition not defined. 
496 DIAOOZ  Diatomaceous-ooze - A type of siliceous-ooze which is predominantly composed of diatoms. It is the unlithified equivalent of diatomite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 8.1 and fig. 12.  Diatomaceous-ooze          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Non-clastic siliceous sediment with >50% silica of biogenic or chemical origin, little strength & readily deformed. Silica dominantly amorphous opal, (opal-A). Particles predominantly diatoms (0.01mm) 
497 DIATOM  Diatomite - A type of siliceous rock which is predominantly composed of diatoms. It is the lithified equivalent of diatomaceous-ooze. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 8.2 and fig. 12.  Diatomite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  08-MAR-19    Non-clastic siliceous sedimentary rock with >50% silica of biogenic or chemical origin, porosity 50 to 90%. Silica dominantly opal-CT. Particles predominantly diatoms, (0.01mm). Infusiorial earth, kieselguhr, tripolite. 
498 DIATSD  Diatom-rich sediment - A type of biological sediment.  Diatom-rich sediment          AWEL  31-MAY-02  TMCM  13-MAR-19    Unlithified material with >20% diatoms. Composition & size of non-diatom material not defined. 
499 DIFO  Diorite, foliated  Foliated diorite  foliated        AWEL  14-MAY-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz <5% of QAPF, feldspar >90% plagioclase (<50% An), +/- mica/pyroxene/amphibole/olivine. <5mm planar texture/structure from preferred orientation of platy/prismatic minerals. 
500 DIHB  Diorite, hornblende-biotite  Hornblende-biotite diorite  hornblende  biotite      AWEL  17-DEC-04  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Coarse-grained, av. between 2-16mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz <5% of QAPF, feldspar >90% plagioclase (<50% An), hornblende

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