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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
1086 MBSNFD  Metabasanitic-foidite  N  Metabasanitic-foidite          AWEL  22-JAN-02  TMCM  30-AUG-18    Not Available  C 
1087 MBSNN  Metabasanite, nepheline  U  Nepheline metabasanite  nepheline        AWEL  22-JAN-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Not Available  C 
1088 MBSNT  Metabasanite (TAS)  N  Metabasanite (TAS)          AWEL  22-JAN-02  TMCM  30-AUG-18    Not Available  C 
1089 MBTRAN  Meta-basaltic-trachyandesite  N  Meta-basaltic-trachyandesite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  30-AUG-18    Not Available  C 
1090 MBUVR  Melilite-bearing-ultramafic-volcanic-rock - British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, fig. 28.  A  Melilite-bearing-ultramafic-volcanic-rock          AWEL  17-DEC-04  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Lithified exotic extrusive clastic material >10% debris formed by volcanic processes, entirely/partly formed by any particle-forming mechanism, CI M>90%, <5% melilite+/- clinopyroxene/olivine  C 
1091 MCABR  Metacarbonate-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 carbonate mineral content exceeds the modal abundance of calcsilicate minerals. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/02, section 3.2 and fig. 7.  R  Metacarbonate-rock          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Carbonate-rock (grain size, protolith undefined); carbonate>calc-silicate minerals >50% +/-calcite/diopside/epidote/grossular/Ca-amphibole/titanite/uvarovite/wollastonite/vesuvanite/Ca-plag (>50%An)/forsterite/phlogopite.  C 
1092 MCACBT  Metacalciocarbonatite  N  Metacalciocarbonatite          AWEL  22-JAN-02  TMCM  30-AUG-18    Not Available  C 
1093 MCAFGN  Alkali-feldspar-microgranite - A type of microgranitic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is the medium-grained equivalent of alkali-feldspar-granite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1.  R  Alkali-feldspar-microgranite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Medium-grained, av. between 0.25-2mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz 20-60% of QAPF, feldspar >90% alkali feldspar, +/- mica/amphibole  C 
1094 MCAFSY  Alkali-feldspar-microsyenite - A type of microsyenitic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is the medium-grained equivalent of alkali-feldspar-syenite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1.  R  Alkali-feldspar-microsyenite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Medium-grained, av. between 0.25-2mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; quartz <5% of QAPF, feldspar >90% alkali feldspar, +/- mica/amphibole  C 
1095 MCAGV  This dictionary entry was unnecessary and has been deleted. The code is retained to prevent its re-use in future.  -  Dictionary entry deleted          AWEL  31-JUL-02  TMCM  27-MAY-20    Not Available  O 
1096 MCALST  Metasandstone, calcareous  U  Calcareous metasandstone  calcareous        AWEL  31-JUL-02  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Not Available  C 
1097 MCAMBS  Metamudstone, calcareous  U  Calcareous metamudstone  calcareous        AWEL  06-MAY-04  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Not Available  C 
1098 MCAMU  This dictionary entry was unnecessary and has been deleted. The code is retained to prevent its re-use in future.  -  Dictionary entry deleted          AWEL  06-MAY-04  TMCM  27-MAY-20    Not Available  O 
1099 MCAMUD  This dictionary entry was unnecessary and has been deleted. The code is retained to prevent its re-use in future.  -  Dictionary entry deleted          AWEL  05-MAY-04  TMCM  27-MAY-20    Not Available  O 
1100 MCANL  Metacannel-coal  N  Metacannel-coal          AWEL  05-MAY-04  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Not Available  C 
1101 MCANO  Micro-anorthosite - A type of micro-anorthositic-rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is the medium-grained equivalent of anorthosite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.1.  R  Micro-anorthosite          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Medium-grained, av. between 0.25-2mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; CI M<10%; quartz <5% of QAPF, feldspar (dominant) >90% plagioclase, +/- mica/pyroxene/amphibole/olivine  C 
1102 MCANOR  Micro-anorthositic-rock - A type of medium-grained normal crystalline rock. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is the medium-grained equivalent of anorthositic-rock. The class includes micro-anorthosite 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.  A  Micro-anorthositic-rock          GRBA  24-FEB-00  TMCM  22-FEB-19    Medium-grained, av. between 0.25-2mm normal crystalline intrusive rock; CI M<10%; quartz <20% or feldspathoids <10% of QAPF, feldspar (dominant) >65% plagioclase, +/- mica/pyroxene/amphibole/olivine  C 
1103 MCARNS  Metacarnalite-stone  N  Metacarnalite-stone          AWEL  05-MAY-04  TMCM  31-AUG-18    Not Available  C 
1104 MCASA  This dictionary entry was unnecessary and has been deleted. The code is retained to prevent its re-use in future.  -  Dictionary entry deleted          AWEL  05-MAY-04  TMCM  27-MAY-20    Not Available  O 
1105 MCASED  This dictionary entry was unnecessary and has been deleted. The code is retained to prevent its re-use in future.  -  Dictionary entry deleted          AWEL  05-MAY-04  TMCM  27-MAY-20    Not Available  O 

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