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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
86	ANDFO	Andesite, foliated	U	Foliated andesite	foliated		GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock, preferred planar orientation of inequidiamensional minerals; CI <35vol% <40wt%; quartz <20% or feldspathoid <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS SiO2 >52wt%	C
87	ANDGB	Andesite, garnet-bearing	U	Garnet-bearing andesite	garnet-bearing		AWEL	14-MAR-01	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; quartz <20% or felspathoid <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. Garnet present but <5vol%.	C
88	ANDGL	Andesite, glassy	U	Glassy andesite	glassy		AWEL	15-FEB-01	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; quartz <20% or felspathoid <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. Glass 50-100%.	C
89	ANDGR	Andesite, garnet-rich	U	Garnet-rich andesite	garnet-rich		AWEL	14-MAR-01	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; quartz <20% or felspathoid <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. >20vol% garnet present.	C
90	ANDH	Andesite, hypersthene	U	Hypersthene andesite	hypersthene		AWEL	14-MAR-01	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; quartz <20% or felspathoid <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. 5-20% hypersthene present	C
91	ANDLAV	Andesite, lava	U	Andesite lava	andesite		AWEL	29-MAY-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Material extruded in molten state and solidified; quartz <20% or felspathoid <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS SiO2 >52wt%	C
92	ANDLVH	Hornblende-andesite, lava	U	Hornblende-andesite lava	hornblende	andesite	AWEL	29-MAY-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline rock; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; quartz <20% or felspathoid <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. Extruded in molten state & solidified, grain-size not defined. 5-20% hornblende	C
93	ANDPX	Andesite, pyroxene	U	Pyroxene andesite	pyroxene		AWEL	13-FEB-01	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; quartz <20% or felspathoid <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. 5-20% pyroxene present.	C
94	ANDR	Andesitic-rock - A type of mafite. In the Rock Classification Scheme, this class includes andesite 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.	A	Andesitic-rock			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	22-FEB-19		Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; CI <35 vol% <40 wt%; quartz <20% or felspathoids <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS SiO2 52-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%	C
95	ANDRF	Andesitic-rock, foliated	U	Foliated andesitic-rock	foilated		AWEL	17-DEC-04	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Fine-grained, av.<0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; CI <35 vol% <40 wt%; qtz <20% or felspathoids <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plag; TAS SiO2 52-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt% <5mm planar texture, preferred orientation of platy/prismatic minerals	C
96	ANDRT	Andesitic-rock (TAS)	N	Andesitic-rock (TAS)			AWEL	17-DEC-04	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline rock; TAS SiO2 52-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%	C
97	ANDT	Andesite (TAS) - A type of andesitic-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 andesite (TAS) is as shown in British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/06, section 5.2 and figs. 17b, 20.	R	Andesite (TAS)			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	22-FEB-19		Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%	C
98	ANDTFF	Tuff, andesitic	U	Andesitic tuff	andesitic		AWEL	30-MAY-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Lithified clastic material >10% debris formed by volcanic processes; <25vol% pyroclastic fragments ash <2mm. Quartz <20% or felspathoids <10% of QAPF feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS SiO2 <52wt%	C
99	ANDTH	Andesite, tholeiitic	U	Tholeiitic andesite	tholeiitic		DJLO	07-JUL-08	TMCM	31-AUG-18	I	Not Available	C
100	ANDVST	Volcaniclastic-sandstone, andesitic	U	Andesitic volcaniclastic-sandstone	andesitic		AWEL	31-MAY-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Lithified clastic material >10% debris formed by volcanic processes; <25vol% pyroclastic fragments av. <0.032mm. Quartz <20% or felspathoids <10% of QAPF feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS SiO2 <52wt%	C
101	ANGV	Ankerite-gravel - A type of ankerite-sediment. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is one in which over 25% of clasts are larger than 2 mm. The grain size classes are defined in the same way as the siliciclastic sediments. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2, table 6 and fig. 7. See also: silicate-gravel.	R	Ankerite-gravel			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Grain-supported sediment with clasts >50% magnesium carbonates, >50% of magnesium carbonate is ankerite, clasts >50% or predominantly >2mm.	C
102	ANHY	Anhydrite-stone - A type of non-carbonate salt that is composed of particles of the sulphate mineral anhydrite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 7.1 and fig. 11.	R	Anhydrite-stone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sedimentary rock, crystals >50% non-carbonate salt, sulphate, dominanlty anhydrite (CaSO4) crystals orthorhombic, usually white.Mohr's 2. Crystal size not defined. An evaporite.	C
103	ANLTUF	Lapilli-tuff, andesitic	U	Andesitic lapilli-tuff	andesitic		AWEL	30-MAY-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18		Lithified poorly sorted, (IGSD 1.0-2.0) clastic material >10% debris formed by volcanic processes, >75vol% pyroclastic fragments, 25-75% lapilli 64-2mm, <25% ash <2mm; quartz <20% or feldspathoid <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS-SiO2 >52wt%	C
104	ANMONC	Microoncoid-ankeritestone - A microoncoid-dolostone in which the carbonate is composed dominantly of ankerite. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2 and fig. 7. Synonym: ankerite-micro-oncolite.	R	Microoncoid-ankeritestone			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sediment with components >50% magnesium carbonate, >50% of Mg carbonate is ankerite. Allochem dominantly as micro-oncoids, <2mm coated grains with irregular partially overlapping laminae, biogenic structures may be present. Component size not defined.	C
105	ANMUD	Ankerite-mud - A type of ankerite-sediment. In the Rock Classification Scheme, it is one in which over 75% of the clasts are smaller than 32 µm. The grain size classes are defined in the same way as the siliciclastic sediments. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 3.2, table 6 and fig. 7. See also: silicate-mud.	R	Ankerite-mud			GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	08-MAR-19		Sediment with particles >50% magnesium carbonates, >50% of magnesium carbonate is ankerite, Particles >50% or predominantly mud-grade, <0.032mm.	C

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