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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	USER_ENTERED	DATE_ENTERED	USER_UPDATED	DATE_UPDATED	DEFINITION_BKING	STATUS
966	MAKSED	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	Meta-sediment with field identifiable ankerite-sediment protolith. Sediment with components >50% magnesium carbonate, >50% of magnesium carbonate is ankerite. Component size not defined.	O
967	MAKSPT	Meta-ankerite-sparstone	N	Meta-ankerite-sparstone		AWEL	31-JUL-02	TMCM	30-AUG-18	Meta-sedimentary rock, field identifiable ankerite-sparstone protolith. Crystals >50% Mg carbonate, ankerite >50% of Mg carbonate crystals. Petrological study shows obliterative sparry ankerite >0.032mm in inequant blocky mosaics. Crystal size undefined	C
968	MAKST	Meta-ankeritestone	N	Meta-ankeritestone		AWEL	31-JUL-02	TMCM	30-AUG-18	Meta-sedimentary rock with field identifiable ankeritestone protolith with crystals >50% magnesium carbonate, ankerite >50% of magnesium carbonate crystals. Crystal size not defined.	C
969	MAKWST	Meta-ankerite-wackestone	N	Meta-ankerite-wackestone		AWEL	31-JUL-02	TMCM	30-AUG-18	Meta-sedimentary rock with field identifiable ankerite-wackestone protolith. Matrix supported rock with components >50% magnesium carbonate, >50% of magnesium carbonate is ankerite, <75% matrix (particles <0.032mm).	C
970	MALCRT	Meta-alcrete	N	Meta-alcrete		AWEL	31-JUL-02	TMCM	30-AUG-18	Meta-sedimentary rock with field identifiable alcrete protolith. Pedogenic rock, a lithified deposit consisting predominantly of an accumulation of aluminium sesquioxides	C
971	MALS	Monomineralic aluminium-silicate - These sediments and rocks take the form of clays and claystones. British Geological Survey Research Report RR/99/03, section 9.1 and table 19.	A	Monomineralic aluminium-silicate		AWEL	08-JUN-01	TMCM	13-MAR-19	Sediments & sedimentary rocks, with Al-silicates such as kaolinite, illite, or smectite. Clays & claystones particle size <0.004mm. China clay is synonymous with kaolinite-claystone & fuller's earth & bentonite with smectite-claystone.	C
972	MAND	Meta-andesite	N	Meta-andesite		GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	30-AUG-18	Meta-igneous rock with field identifiable andesite protolith. 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%	C
973	MANDA	Meta-andesite, augite	U	Augite meta-andesite	augite	AWEL	21-JAN-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18	Meta-igneous rock field identifiable augite andesite protolith. Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; quartz <20% or felspathoid <10% of QAPF, feld >65% plag; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. 5-20% augite	C
974	MANDH	Meta-andesite, hypersthene	U	Hypersthene meta-andesite	hypersthene	AWEL	21-JAN-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18	Meta-igneous rock field identifiable hypersthene andesite protolith. Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrus/intrus; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; qtz <20% or felspath <10% of QAPF, feld >65% plag; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. 5-20% hypersthene.	C
975	MANDP	Meta-andesite, porphyritic	U	Porphyritic meta-andesite	porphyritic	AWEL	21-JAN-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18	Meta-igneous rock field identifiable porphyritic andesite protolith. Fine-grained, av.<0.25mm norm crystalline extrus/intrus rock; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; qtz <20% or felspath <10% of QAPF, feld >65% plag, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. With larger crystals in finer matrix	C
976	MANDR	Meta-andesitic-rock	N	Meta-andesitic-rock		GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	30-AUG-18	Meta-igneous rock field identifiable andesitic-rock protolith. Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive rock; CI <35 vol% <40 wt%; qtz <20% or felspathoids <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plagioclase; TAS SiO2 52-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%	C
977	MANDT	Meta-andesite (TAS)	N	Meta-andesite (TAS)		GRBA	24-FEB-00	TMCM	30-AUG-18	Meta-igneous rock with field identifiable andesite protolith. 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%	C
978	MANFO	Meta-andesite, foliated	U	Foliated meta-andesite	foliated	AWEL	21-JAN-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18	Meta-igneous rock, field identifiable andesite protolith. Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrus/intrus rock; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; qtz <20% or felspath <10% of QAPF, feld >65% plag; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. <5mm planar text/struct.	C
979	MANGB	Meta-andesite, garnet-bearing	U	Garnet-bearing meta-andesite	garnet-bearing	AWEL	21-JAN-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18	Meta-igneous rock field identifiable garnet-bearing andesite protolith. Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrus; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; qtz <20% or felspath <10% of QAPF, felds >65% plag; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. <5% garnet.	C
980	MANGL	Meta-andesite, glassy	U	Glassy meta-andesite	glassy	AWEL	21-JAN-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18	Meta-igneous rock field identifiable glassy andesite protolith. Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrus/intrus rock; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; qtz <20% or felspath <10% of QAPF, feldspar >65% plag; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. Glass 50-100%.	C
981	MANGR	Meta-andesite, garnet-rich	U	Garnet-rich meta-andesite	garnet-rich	AWEL	21-JAN-02	TMCM	31-AUG-18	Meta-igneous rock field identifiable garnet-rich andesite protolith. Fine-grained, av. <0.25mm normal crystalline extrusive/intrusive; CI <35vol%, <40wt%; qtz <20% or felspath <10% of QAPF, felds >65% plag; TAS-SiO2 57-63wt%, Na2O+K2O <7wt%. <20% garnet.	C
982	MANGV	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	Meta-sediment field identifiable ankerite-gravel protolith.Grain-supported sediment with clasts >50% magnesium carbonates, >50% of magnesium carbonate is ankerite, clasts >50% or predominantly >2mm.	O
983	MANHY	Meta-anhydrite-stone	N	Meta-anhydrite-stone		AWEL	31-JUL-02	TMCM	30-AUG-18	Meta-sedimentary rock with field identifiable anhydrite-stone protolith. Sedimentary rock, crystals >50% non-carbonate salt, sulphate, dominanlty anhydrite (CaSO4) crystals orthorhombic, usually white.Mohs' 2. Crystal size not defined. An evaporite.	C
984	MANMON	Metamicrooncoid-ankeritestone - Synonym: meta-ankerite-micro-oncolite.	N	Metamicrooncoid-ankeritestone		AWEL	31-JUL-02	TMCM	22-FEB-19	Meta-sediment field identifiable ankerite-microoncolite protolith. >50%Mg carbonate, >50% of Mg carbonate is ankerite. Allochem dominantly microoncoids, <2mm coated grains with irregular partially overlapping laminae, biogenic structures may be present.	C
985	MANMUD	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	Meta-sediment with field identifiable ankerite-mud protolith. Sediment with particles >50% magnesium carbonates, >50% of magnesium carbonate is ankerite, Particles >50% or predominantly mud-grade, <0.032mm.	O

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