BGS Rock Classification Scheme - Text search results
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| Description | Code |
|---|---|
| Arenite - A type of silicate-sandstone. In the Rock Classification Scheme, arenites have 0 - 15% matrix. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 2.2 and fig. 3. | AREN |
| 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. | CARN |
| Conglomerate and feldspathic-arenite | CGFA |
| Feldspathic arenite and conglomerate | FACG |
| Feldspathic-arenite - A type of arenite. 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. | FAREN |
| Feldspathic-arenite and siltstone | FASL |
| Lithic-arenite - A type of arenite. 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. | LAREN |
| Meta-arenite | MAREN |
| Meta-arenite, coarse | MARENC |
| Metafeldspathic-arenite | MFAREN |
| Metalithic-arenite | MLAREN |
| Metaquartz-arenite | MQAREN |
| Metaquartz-arenite and semipelite | MQAS |
| Metasublithic-arenite | MSBARE |
| Metasubfeldspathic-arenite | MSFARE |
| Quartz-arenite - A type of arenite. 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. | QAREN |
| Quartz-arenite, feldspathic arenite and dolomitic sedimentary rocks | QFAD |
| Sublithic-arenite - A type of arenite. 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. | SBAREN |
| Subfeldspathic-arenite - A type of arenite. 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. | SFAREN |
| Silicate-sandstone - A type of siliciclastic arenaceous rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, all siliciclastic arenaceous rocks are given this group name. Silicate-sandstones are divided into arenite and wacke on the proportion of matrix. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 2.2 and fig. 3. | SISST |