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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	USER_ENTERED	DATE_ENTERED	USER_UPDATED	DATE_UPDATED	TRANSFER	DEFINITION_BKING	STATUS
126	ARMST	Aragonite-mudstone - A lime-mudstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-mudstone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Matrix supported Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. Matrix components >50% or predominantly mud-grade <0.032mm.	C
127	ARMUD	Aragonite-mud - A type of lime-mud in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and table 2.	R	Aragonite-mud			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sediment with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. Components >50% or predominantly mud-grade, <0.032mm.	C
128	AROC	Siliciclastic argillaceous rock - In the Rock Classification Scheme, these are siliciclastic rocks with over 75% of the clasts smaller than 32 µm. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 2.3 and fig. 5.	A	Siliciclastic argillaceous rock			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Siliciclastic argillaceous sedimentary rock, particles >50% from pre-existing siliceous rocks. Particles >50% or predominantly mud-grade, <0.032mm.	C
129	ARONC	Oncoid-aragonite-limestone - An oncoid-limestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Oncoid-aragonite-limestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with components >50vol% calcite/aragonite, >50% of Ca carbonate is aragonite. Allochem dominantly as oncoids, >2mm coated grains with irregular partially overlapping laminae, biogenic structures may be present. Oncoid-aragonitestone.	C
130	AROOL	Ooid-aragonite-limestone - An ooid-limestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Ooid-aragonite-limestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of Ca carbonate is aragonite. Ooids dominant allochem, <2mm coated grains with smooth regular laminae, usually spherical/ellipsoidal no obvious biogenic structures. Component size not defined	C
131	ARPEL	Peloid-aragonite-limestone - A peloid-limestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Peloid-aragonite-limestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of Calcium carbonate is aragonite. Peloids dominant allochem, 0.01 to 0.5mm spherical/ellipsoidal microcrystalline carbonate grains, internally structureless. If faecal origin, pellet.	C
132	ARPSPT	Aragonite-pseudosparstone - A lime-pseudosparstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-pseudosparstone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock, crystals >50% calcite/aragonite. Aragonite >50% Ca-carbonate crystals. Petrological study shows non-obliterative insitu botryoidal aragonite pseudospar masses. No framework of grains/biogenic material. Radial fibrous calcite cement	C
133	ARPST	Aragonite-packstone - A lime-packstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-packstone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Grain-supported Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. Matrix (particles <0.032mm) fills intergranular spaces. Non-matrix component size not defined.	C
134	ARRD	Argillaceous rock, dolomitic	U	Dolomitic argillaceous rock	dolomitic	argillaceous	AWEL	20-OCT-03	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Siliciclastic sedimentary rock, particles >50% derived from pre-existing siliceous rocks. Particles >50% or predominantly mud-grade, <0.032mm. 5-20% dolmite crystals.Composition not defined.	C
135	ARSA	Aragonite-sand - A type of lime-sand in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and table 2.	R	Aragonite-sand			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sediment with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. Components >50% or predominantly sand-grade, 0.032 to 2mm.	C
136	ARSED	Aragonite-sediment - A type of lime-sediment in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and table 2.	A	Aragonite-sediment			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sediment with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. Component size not defined.	C
137	ARSPT	Aragonite-sparstone - A lime-sparstone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-sparstone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with crystals >50% calcite/aragonite, aragonite >50% of calcium carbonate crystals. Petrological study shows obliterative sparry aragonite >0.032mm in inequant blocky mosaics. Crystal size not defined.	C
138	ARST	Aragonite-limestone - A limestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	A	Aragonite-limestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock with crystals >50% calcite/aragonite, aragonite >50% of calcium carbonate crystals. Crystal size not defined.	C
139	ARTDP	Artificial deposit - A type of artificially modified ground. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/04, section 3.	A	Artificial deposit			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	13-MAR-19		Not Available	C
140	ARTGR	Artificially modified ground - A type of superficial deposit (natural and/or artificial). British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/04, section 3.	A	Artificially modified ground			TMCM	24-MAY-11	TMCM	13-MAR-19	I	Not Available	C
141	ARWST	Aragonite-wackestone - A lime-wackestone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of aragonite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.1 and fig. 6.	R	Aragonite-wackestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Matrix supported Sedimentary rock with components >50% calcite/aragonite, >50% of calcium carbonate is aragonite. <75% matrix (particles <0.032mm).	C
142	ASBES	Asbestos waste - A type of artificial deposit. It is waste material derived from asbestos products or their manufacture. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/04, appendix 1.	R	Asbestos waste			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	13-MAR-19		Not Available	C
143	ASH	Ash - A type of pyroclastic-sediment. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a pyroclastic-sediment in which the average size of more than 75% of the pyroclastic fragments is less than 64 mm. Lapilli-tephra, lapilli-ash, and ash are separated according to the relative proportion of lapilli-grade (2 - 64 mm) and ash-grade (<2 mm) fragments: if less than 25% of the fragments are lapilli the sediment is ash. It is the unconsolidated equivalent of tuff. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 4.2 and fig. 4.	R	Ash			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	15-FEB-19		Unlithified clastic material >10% debris formed by volcanic processes, >75vol% pyroclastic fragments, >75% ash <2mm, <25% blocks/bombs >64mm & <25% lapilli 2-64mm. Tephra	C
144	ASHBRC	Ash-breccia - A type of pyroclastic-sediment. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is a pyroclastic-sediment which contains more than 25% of each of the main pyroclastic fragment size divisions: blocks and bombs (>64 mm), lapilli (2 - 64 mm), and ash (<2 mm). It is the unconsolidated equivalent of tuff-breccia. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 4.2 and fig. 4.	R	Ash-breccia			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	15-FEB-19		Unlithified clastic material >10% debris formed by volcanic processes, >75% pyroclastic fragments, >25% of each of blocks/bombs >64mm, lapilli 2-64mm & ash <2mm, fragments dominantly angular	C
145	ASHC	Ash, crystal	U	Crystal ash	crystal		AWEL	17-DEC-04	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Unlithified clastic material >10% debris formed by volcanic processes; >75vol% pyroclastic fragments, >75% ash <2mm; crystals or crystal fragments >33%, pumice/glass <50% & rock fragments <50%	C

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