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   THESAURUS & DICTIONARY  
By: Chris Jenkins OSI Version 21 Mar 2002
The University of Colorado Begun 8-7-1993
Boulder CO USA 80303
Chris.Jenkins@Colorado.EDU
COPYRIGHT The University of Sydney 1993-2001   With contributions by AODC of the RAN
and The University of Colorado 2002     and USGS Coastal and Marine Geology
  NOTES:    
   
Treatment of plurals  
  xxx;s    signifies that plural can also be detected (but would not be for example in qtz / qtzs !)  
   
Column definition  
term ABBREVIATION = term as found in 'au8.asc'  
term NAME = full name of term  
term CLASS = what the term does  
   
Status of term  
    Lines ending !$ and !# are major synonyms  
   and those with !$ go into the components (*_CMP)  table for program  
       
Contents
# START # SPONGES # LUMPS # HYDROCODES
# OPERATORS # SKELETAL # CATCH ALL # HYDRO-COLOURS
# DOUBT # ALGAE # GRAIN SIZE  
# QUANTITY # WORMS # SORTING  
# CHANGE # CORALS # BIO SHAPES # POSITION
# DIVERSITY # MOLLUSCA   # SEABED TYPE
# MINERALS # Bivalves   # VOLCANOES
# Quartz Silicas # Gastropods Scaphopods   # COASTAL
# Sulphides Oxides Heavies # BRACHIOPOD # PRESERVATION  
# Mafics Heavies # BRYOZOA # ARTIFICIAL  
# Micas Clays Glauconite # ARTHROPOD # COLOURS # AGES
# Zeolites Barite Gypsum # ECHINODERM # STRUCTURE  
# ROCK TYPES # CHORDATE # BIOTURB'N  
# AMORPHOUS # BIOTA # STRENGTH  
# FACIES #MISC_BIOTA    
# CARBONATES # VEGETABLE    
# OOZES    
# Foraminifera    
# Nannofossil Pteropod    
# Diatom Radiolaria     # END
DATA
#term ABBREVIATION term NAME term CLASS term STATUS
# OPERATORS ------ --- BackToTop
{ ... {start joint property ... qnty !
} ... end joint property} ... qnty !
or ... or ... qnty !
+ ... plus ... (components) qnty !
& ... and ... (descriptors) qnty !
and ... and ... (descriptors) qnty !
= ... equals ... oprt !
to ... to ... oprt !
>> ... to ... oprt !
// ... of ... oprt !
: ratio oprt !
incl including ... qnty !
incldd ... included qnty !
inclds includes... qnty !
intrlcd_wi interlaced with ... qnty !
cntng containing ... qnty !
wi with ... qnty !
also also  ... qnty !
cntns contains ... qnty !
&_wi and with ... qnty !
# DOUBT ------ --- BackToTop
? ... doubtfully conf !
?? ... very doubtfully conf !
~ approximately ... conf !
indstnct indistinct conf !
indstnctly indistinct conf !
unidfbl unidentifiable conf !
qte quite ... conf !
evdnt  ... evident conf !
somtmes  sometimes conf !
sggstd  ... suggested conf !
fm_unrczbl ... form unrecognizable conf !
prly_dvlpd poorly developed ... conf !
wl_dvlpd well developed ... conf !
prob probable ... conf !
probly probably ... conf !
lookng  ... looking conf !
lke  ... like conf !
lke_form  ... like form conf !
indet indeterminate conf !
undet undetermined conf !
unkwn unknown conf !
unidnt indeterminate conf !
unidnt indeterminate conf !
# QUANTITY ------ --- BackToTop
no no ... qnty !
wi_no with no ... qnty !
nne_obsrvd ... none_observed qnty !
nne ... none qnty !
litl_obsrvd ... little_observed qnty !
but_no but no ... qnty !
wo without ... qnty !
tr trace ... qnty !
b ... bearing qnty !
bg ... bearing qnty !
sl slightly ... qnty !
vy_sl very slightly ... qnty !
all all ... qnty !
exclsv ... exclusively qnty !
only ... only qnty !
almst_whly almost wholly ... qnty !
almst_all almost all ... qnty !
hgeamt huge amount ... qnty !
mnly mainly ... qnty !
chfly chiefly ... qnty !
ltly lightly ... qnty !
dmt dominant ... qnty !
lrgamt_of large amount of ... qnty !
prdmt predominant ... qnty !
prdmtly predominant/ly ... qnty !
dmtly dominantly ... qnty !
dmtly_of dominantly of... qnty !
dmtd ... dominated qnty !
thk thick  ... qnty !
ab abundant ... qnty !
wi_ab with abundant ... qnty !
prlfc prolific ... qnty !
lrg_vol large volume qnty !
hi_prpn high proportion ... qnty !
promnt ... prominent qnty !
cps copious ... qnty !
mod_prpn moderate proportion ... qnty !
smlprpn small proportion ... qnty !
rch  ... rich qnty !
rch_in rich in... qnty !
ri rich ... qnty !
pri primary ... qnty !
sec secondary ... qnty !
ter tertiary ... qnty !
mstly mostly ... qnty !
prtly partly ... qnty !
in_prt ... in part qnty !
intnsly intensely ...JR conf !
alot a lot of ... qnty !
lots lots of ... qnty !
lots_of lots of ... qnty !
hps heaps ... qnty !
numrs numerous ... qnty !
plenty plenty of ... qnty !
plnty_of plenty of ... qnty !
lrgamt large amount ... qnty !
hiamt large amount ... qnty !
half half fraction ... qnty !
discontin discontinuous qnty !
cnsdrbl considerable ... qnty !
much much ... qnty !
mch much ... qnty !
signif significant ... qnty !
wi_mch with much ... qnty !
notmuch not much ... qnty !
not_mch not much ... qnty !
third third fraction ... qnty !
mny many ... qnty !
cmn common ... qnty !
comn ... common qnty !
svrl several ... qnty !
som some ... qnty !
sme some ... qnty !
wi_som with some ... qnty !
somwht somewhat ... qnty !
mnr minor ... qnty !
mnr_amt_of minor amount of ... qnty !
prsnt ... present qnty !
absnt ... absent qnty !
in_plcs_wi in places with ... qnty !
in_plcs in places ... qnty !
intrsprsd interspersed qnty !
punc_by punctuated by ... qnty !
locl local... qnty !
usu_wi usually with ... qnty !
occas occasional ... qnty !
ocsnl occasional ... qnty !
spordc sporadic ... qnty !
sprs sparse ... qnty !
sprsly sparsely ... qnty !
scatrd scattered ... qnty !
dsprsd dispersed ... qnty !
clmps_of clumps of ... qnty !
strngrs ... stringers qnty !
dssm disseminated ... qnty !
dsprsd  ... dispersed qnty !
meagr meagr ... qnty !
few few ... qnty !
fw few ... qnty !
cpl couple ... qnty !
cpl_of couple of... qnty !
afew a few ... qnty !
afw a few ... qnty !
vfew very few ... qnty !
smlamt small amount ... qnty !
sml_amt small amount ... qnty !
sml_amt_of small amount of ... qnty !
wi_sml_amt with small amount ... qnty !
mnramt minor amount ... qnty !
mdsmlamt moderately small amount ... qnty !
vsmlamt very small amount ... qnty !
cntns_lrg_amt_of contains large amount of ... qnty !
hgenum huge number ... qnty !
litl little ... qnty !
wi_litl with little ... qnty !
hlf half ... qnty !
thrd third ... qnty !
rst rest ... qnty !
concn concentration ... qnty !
vryng_amts_of varying amounts of... qnty !
outr_rims_of outer rims of... qnty !
enclsd_by enclosed by ... qnty !
enclss ... encloses qnty !
enclsng ... enclosing qnty !
hi_concn high_concentration ... qnty !
genrly generally ... qnty !
genrl general ... qnty !
one one ... qnty !
1 one ... qnty !
a a ... qnty !
2 two ... qnty !
two two ... qnty !
three three ... qnty !
3 three ... qnty !
num_of number of ... qnty !
six six ... qnty !
vlitl little ... qnty !
ltl_tr_of little trace of... qnty !
meagr meager ... qnty !
trc trace ... qnty !
trcs traces ... qnty !
rre rare ... qnty !
rel relatively ... qnty !
frly fairly ... qnty !
virtno virtually no ... qnty !
wk weak ... qnty !
vwkly very weakly ... qnty !
wkly weakly ... qnty !
hi high ... qnty !
hily highly ... qnty !
hvly heavily ... qnty !
intns intense ... qnty !
dply deeply ... qnty !
lo low ... qnty !
vy very ... qnty !
rly really ... qnty !
wl well ... qnty !
pr poor ... qnty !
prly poorly ... qnty !
mod moderately ... qnty !
xa extra ... qnty !
xtrmly extremely ... qnty !
brrn_of barren of ... qnty !
un un- ... qnty !
non non- ... qnty !
not not- ... qnty !
lodens low density (abundance) qnty !
hidens high density (abundance) qnty !
impur impure ... qnty !
pur pure ... qnty !
# CHANGE ------ --- BackToTop
mor more ... qnty !
mor_numrs more numerous ... qnty !
incrsd increased ... qnty !
lssr lesser ... qnty !
rdcdnum reduced number ... qnty !
incrs increase ... qnty !
incrsng increasing ... qnty !
# DIVERSITY ------ --- BackToTop
mxd mixed ... dvrs !
rlatd related ... dvrs !
div diverse ... dvrs !
hily_divrs highly diverse ... dvrs !
vars varieties of ... dvrs !
misc miscellaneous dvrs !
of_all_typ;s ... of all types dvrs !
difrnt_typs_of different types of ... dvrs !
varid varied ... dvrs !
hidiv high diversity ... dvrs !
lodiv low diversity ... dvrs !
meddiv medium diversity ... dvrs !
moddiv moderate diversity ... dvrs !
exotc_typ;s exotic types dvrs !
vy_rch_fna very rich fauna dvrs !
# MINERALS ------ --- BackToTop
silcate;s silicate/ comp !
fld feldspar comp !$
fld_gn;s feldspar grain/s comp !
fspthc felspathic comp !
orthc orthoclase comp !
alb albite comp !
albitzd albitized comp !
plg plagioclase comp !
plag plagioclase comp !
anorth anorthite comp !
andesn andesine comp !
plg_xl;s plagioclase crystals comp !
plg_phnocryst;s plag. phenocrysts comp !
plg_lath;s plagioclase laths comp !
twnnd_fld twinned feldspar comp !
opq optically opaque comp !
trnsp optically transparent comp !
opq;s optically opaques comp !
opq_min;s optically opaque minerals comp !
anis_min;s optically anisotropics comp !
drk_min;s dark mineral comp !
dk_min;s dark mineral/s comp !
non_magn_drk_min;s nonmagn. drk min/s comp !
min;s mineral comp !#
mingran;s mineral grains comp !
othr_min;s other mineral/s comp !
blk_gn;s black grains comp !
blk_gran;s black grains/s comp !
blk_snd;s black sand comp !
# Quartz Silicas ------ --- BackToTop
qtz_fld quartz - feldspar comp !
qtzfspthc quartz - feldspathic comp !
qtz quartz comp !$
qtzs quartzose comp !
qtz_ri quartz rich comp !
qtzse quartzose comp !
qtz_cntnt quartz content comp !
qtz_grondmas quartz groundmass comp !
qtz_mass quartz masses comp !
silcuse siliceuse (FRENCH) comp !
qtz_gvl quartz gravel comp !
qtz_snd;s quartz sand comp !
qtzs_snd;s quartzose sand comp !
arkosc_snd;s arkosic sand/s comp !
qtz_shl_snd;s quartz shell sand;s comp !
qtz_shly_snd;s quartz shelly sand;s comp !
qtz_gran;s quartz grain/s comp !
qtz_granul;s quartz granule/s lith !
silca silica comp !$
opl opal comp !
opl_intl_fllng opal internal filling comp !
opl_vein opal vein comp !
# Sulphides Oxides Heavies ------ --- BackToTop
pyrt pyrite comp !#
pyr pyrite comp !
pyrt_marc pyrite/ marcasite comp !
pyrif pyritiferous comp !
sulf sulfides comp !$
sulfd;s sulfides comp !
oxid;s oxide/s comp !#
limnt limonite comp !
limntzd limonitized comp !
metlif_sed metalliferous sediment comp !
metlif metalliferous comp !$
# Mafics Heavies ------ --- BackToTop
maf mafic comp !$
mafc;s mafic/s comp !
fe_mg Ferromagnesian lith !
pyx pyroxene comp !
cpyx clinopyroxene comp !
hypsthn hypersthene comp !
cpyx_xls clinopyroxene crystals comp !
opyx_xls orthopyroxene crystals comp !
aug augite comp !
aug_phnocryst;s augite phenocrysts comp !
ti_aug titanaugite comp !
titanfrs titaniferous comp !
ampb amphibole comp !
hnbl hornblende comp !
oxyhnbl oxyhornblende comp !
actn actinolite comp !
trem tremolite comp !
grn_hnbl green hornblende comp !
olivn olivine comp !
hvy_min;s heavy comp !$
hvies 'heavies' (heavy minerals) comp !
zirc zircon comp !
leucx leucoxene comp !
epid epidote comp !
zoist zoisite comp !
sphne sphene comp !
garn garnet comp !
andl andalusite comp !
tpz topaz comp !
rut rutile comp !
ilmn ilmenite comp !
magntt magnetite comp !
apat apatite comp !
cass cassiterite comp !
tourm tourmaline comp !
# Micas Clays Glauconite ------ --- BackToTop
mica mica comp !$
mca mica comp !
muscv muscovite comp !
biot biotite comp !
biott biotite comp !
micacs micaceous comp !
claymin;s clay minerals comp !$
clymin;s clay minerals comp !
clay_lke clay mineral like comp !
clys clay minerals comp !
kao kaolinite comp !
kaoltc kaolinitic comp !
ill illite comp !
clphn collophane comp !
chlr chlorite comp !
chlrzd chloritized comp !
bntntc bentonitic comp !
chl chlorite comp !
tlc talc comp !
tlcos talcose comp !
serict sericite comp !
chlrt chlorite comp !
glauc glauconite comp !$
glauc_gran;s glauconite grain;s comp !
glaucc glauconitic comp !
glauctc glauconitic comp !
glauc_snd glauconite sand comp !
glauc_pllt;s glauconite pellet lith !
glauc_aggr;s glauconite aggregate/s lith !
glauczd glauconitized comp !
# Zeolites Barite Gypsum ------ --- BackToTop
zeol;s zeolite comp !$
zeolc zeolitic comp !
zeol_cemt zeolite cement comp !
zeol_prsm;s zeolite prisms comp !
laws lawsonite comp !
palgnt palagonite comp !
palgntc palagonite comp !
phlpst phillipsite comp !
phllpst phillipsite comp !
hydrtroil hydrotroilite comp !
palgnt_nucls palagonite nucleus comp !
palgntzd palagonitized comp !
pump pumpellyite comp !
barit barite / barytes comp !
barit_concrn;s barite / baryte concr..n/s comp !
barit_vein;s barite / baryte vein/s comp !
gyps gypsum comp !$
gyps_rhmb;s gypsum rhomb/s comp !
# ROCK TYPES ------ --- BackToTop
conglom conglomerate texr !
polymct polymict lith !
congl conglomerate lith !
conglc_sed conglomeratic sediment lith !
conglc conglomeratic lith !
sndstn sandstone lith !
sndstn_pbl;s sandstone pebble/s lith !
qtzs_sndstn quartzose sandstone lith !
labl_sndstn labile sandstone lith !
sndstn_lthc sandstone lithic lith !
arkosc_sndstn arkosic sandstone lith !
gry_wcke grey wacke lith !
wcke wacke lith !
cal_sndstn calcareous sandstone lith !
qtzite quartzite lith !
qtztc_rck quartzitic rock lith !
qtzfre quartzifere (FRENCH) lith !
sns_qtz sans quartz (FRENCH) lith !
qtzt_pbl;s quartzite pebble/s lith !
qtzt_cbl;s quartzite cobble/s lith !
slate slate lith !
slte slate lith !
phylt phyllite lith !
mudy_sndstn muddy sandstone lith !
sltstn siltstone lith !
sltstn_cbl;s siltstone cobble/s lith !
clystn claystone lith !
cly_shle clay shale lith !
cly_rck clay rock lith !
mudy_sltstn muddy siltstone lith !
mudstn mudstone lith !
mudstn_lutt mudstone / lutite lith !
mudstn_rck;s mudstone rocks lith !
mudstn_cbl;s mudstone cobble/s lith !
cal_mudstn calcareous mudstone lith !
shale shale lith !
shle shale (?) shingle lith !
shle_pbl;s shale pebbles lith !
silc_shle siliceous shale lith !
chrt chert lith !$
flint flint lith !
chert chert lith !
chrty cherty lith !
ribn_chrt ribbon chert lith !
porclnt porcellanite lith !
chrt_porclnt chert/porcellanite lith !
stone stone texr !
bdrck bedrock texr !
bdrck_frg;s bedrock fragment/s texr !
bdrck_pbl;s bedrock pebbles/s texr !
bsemnt basement texr !
rcks rocks texr !
rck rock texr !#
rck_frg;s rock fragments texr !$
sed_rckfrg;s sedimentary rock frags texr !
acidign_rckfrg;s acid igneous rock frags texr !
bascign_rckfrg;s basic igneous rock frags texr !
rcky rocky texr !
rck_rckfrgs rock or rock fragments (CCC) texr !
rck_nucls rock nucleus texr !
sed_rck;s sedimentary rocks lith !
sedimy sedimentary lith !
sedim sedimentary lith !
sedy_dtrtl_frgmtl_clstc sedim/y detr/l fragm/l clstc lith !
trrg_clstc_sed_rck terrig. clastc sedim/y rck lith !
clsts_sedim clasts sedimentary lith !
sed_clst;s sedimentary clast/s lith !
trrg_crst;s terrigenous crust/s lith !
trrg_slab;s terrigenous slab/s lith !
trrg_brcca terrigenous breccia lith !
rck_sedim rock sedimentary lith !
fosl;s fossil/s lith !
mld;s mold/s (fossil?) lith !
foslzd fossilized lith !
foslzd_matrl fossilized material lith !
foslf fossiliferous lith !
fosl fossil ... lith !
unfoslf unfossiliferous lith !
labile labile lith !
pbls_sedim pebbles sedimentary lith !
pbls_chrt pebbles chert lith !
pbls_mudstn pebbles mudstone lith !
pbls_sndstn pebbles sandstone lith !
pbls_limstn limestone lith !
arkosc arkosic lith !
sub_arkosc sub-arkosic lith !
ign igneous lith !
ignrck;s igneous rock/s lith !
plut_ignrck;s igneous rock/s lith !
ign_rck;s igneous rock/s lith !#
roc_eruptv roche eruptive (FRENCH) lith !
ign_pbl;s igneous pebble lith !
grandiort_pbl;s granodiorite pebble/s lith !
ignrck_brcca igneous rock breccia texr !
plut plutonic lith !
igns igneous lith !
pbls_igns pebbles igneous lith !
alkln alkaline .. lith !
aphntc aphanitic .. lith !
aphyrc aphyric .. lith !
phyrc phyric .. lith !
olpgphy olivine plagioclase phyric lith !
ol_pg_cpx olivine plagioclase clinopyroxene lith !
baslt basalt lith !$
thol_baslt tholeitic basalt lith !
alk_baslt alkali basalt lith !
hawait hawaiite lith !
pbls_baslt pebbles basalt lith !
pbls_pumc pebble pumice comp !
pbls_volc pebbles volcanic lith !
pbls_tuf pebbles tuff lith !
basltc basaltic lith !
baslt_pbl;s basalt pebble/s lith !
baslt_cbl;s basalt cobble/s lith !
baslt_clst;s basalt clast/s lith !
baslt_pillw;s basalt pillow/s lith !
shtflw_baslt;s sheet flow basalt/s lith !
altrd_baslt altered basalt lith !
metbaslt metabasalt lith !
dolrt dolerite lith !
diort diorite lith !
diorit diorite lith !
micrdiort microdiorite lith !
gabbr gabbro lith !
gbbro gabbro lith !$
gabbr_cbl;s gabbro cobble/s lith !
diabse diabase lith !
micrgabbr microgabbro lith !
umafic ultramafic lith !$
peridt rock peridotite lith !
peridtt rock peridotite lith !
ampblt amphibolite lith !
pyxnte pyroxenite lith !
serp serpentinite lith !
serpn serpentine lith !
serptnzd serpentinized lith !
bluschst blue schist lith !#
crste_schst crossite schist lith !
crste_alb_schst crossite albite schist lith !
qtz_alb_chlr_schst qtz alb chlorite schist lith !
qtz_chlr_schst quartz chlorite schist lith !
qtz_crste_schst quartz crossite schist lith !
glaucophn glaucophane lith !
glaucph_schst glaucophane schist lith !
qtz_glaucph_schst qtz glaucophane schist lith !
andest andesite lith !#
andestc andesitic ... lith !
andest_cbl;s andesite cobble/s texr !
andest_baslt andesite basalt lith !
baslt_andest basalt(ic) andesite lith !
andest_brcca andesite breccia lith !
calcalk calcalkaline lith !
felsic felsic (siliceous) lith !
acid acid (siliceous) lith !
lcocrte leucrate (siliceous) lith !
msocrte mesocrate (mesocratic) lith !
mlnocrte leucocrate (melanocratic) lith !
vol_crst;s volcanic crust/s lith !
rck_volc rock volcanic lith !
vol_brcca volcanic breccia texr !
vol_gvl volcanic gravel texr !
lva lava comp !
vesic vesicular lith !$
vesicl;s vesicle/s comp !
scoria scoria lith !
scria scoria lith !
pumc_scria pumice / scoria comp !
scriacs scoriaceous lith !
vol_cndr;s (volcanic) cinders lith !
scria_rck scoria rock lith !
volgls glass comp !$
gls glass comp !
vol_gls glass comp !
frsh_gls fresh glass comp !
frsh_gls fresh glass comp !
devtrfd devitrified glass comp !
qnchd quenched comp !
glsy glassy comp !
vitrc vitric comp !
glsshrd;s glass shard/s comp !
vol_glsshrd;s volcanic glass shard/s comp !
pyrclstc_shrd;s pyroclastic shard/s comp !
gls_frg;s glass fragments comp !
rhyl rhyolite lith !
rhyltc rhyolitic lith !
syenit syenite lith !
acidc_rck_typ acidic rock type lith !
prphry porphyry lith !
plg_aug_prphry plagioclase augite porphyry lith !
plg_prphry plagioclase porphyry lith !
prphrtc porphyritic lith !
glmroprphrtc glomeroporphyritic lith !
grnue porphyritic lith !
mcrgrnu_prphque microgrenue ou porphyrique lith !
mcrltque_vitrse microlitique ou vitreuse lith !
trachytc trachytic lith !
subophtc subophitic lith !
ophtc ophitic lith !
dacit dacite lith !
dacit_cbl;s dacit cobble/s lith !
felst felsite lith !
fld_prphry feldspar porphyry lith !
tuff tuff lith !
wldd_tuf welded tuff lith !
wldng welding lith !
tuf;s tuff/s lith !
tuffcs tuffaceous lith !
ash ash comp !
vol_ash volcanic ash comp !
volsed volcanic sediment comp !#
volrck volcanic rock comp !#
volc_ash volcanic ash comp !
ash_tuff ash-tuff comp !
lpli_tuf lapilli-tuff comp !
vol_lpli volcanic lapilli comp !
grnit granite lith !
granit granite lith !#
grndiort granodiorite lith !
grnitc granitic lith !
granitc granitic lith !
granitc_rck granitic rock lith !
pegmtt pegmatite lith !
plut plutonic lith !
vol;s volcanic lith !$
vol_clstc;s volcanoclastic/s lith !
volg volcanogenic lith !
volc;s volcanic ... lith !
extrsv extrusive lith !
ign_extrsv_volc igneous extrusive volcanic lith !
sed_pyro sedimentary pyroclastic lith !
pyroclstc;s pyroclastic lith !
hyalclstc;s hyaloclastic/s lith !
hyalclstt hyaloclastite lith !
hyaloclstt hyaloclastite lith !
hylclst;s hyaloclast/s lith !
snd_volc sand volcanic lith !
slt_volc silt volcanic lith !
cly_volc clay volcanic lith !
volc_trrg volcanic / terrigenous comp !
volc_calc volcanic / calcareous comp !
volc_silc volcanic / siliceous comp !
volc_pelag volcanic / pelagic comp !
vol_sed volcanic sediment lith !
vol_mtrl volcanic material lith !
vol_rck;s volcanic rock/s lith !
vol_ign_rck;s volcanic rock/s lith !
vol_pbl;s volcanic pebble lith !
vol_cbl;s volcanic cobble/s lith !
vol_sndy_gvl volcanic sandy gravel lith !
vol_gvly_snd volcanic gravelly sand lith !
vol_nucls volcanic nucleus comp !
vol_snd volcanic sand lith !
vol_sndy volcanic sandy lith !
vol_mudy_snd volcanic mudy snd lith !
vol_sndy_mudooz volcanic sandy mud/ooz lith !
vol_slt volcanic silt lith !
vol_mud volcanic mud lith !
vol_mudooz volcanic mud/ooz lith !
vol_cly volcanic clay lith !
pumc pumice comp !$
pumcs pumiceous comp !
pumc_ash pumc ash comp !
pumc_pbl;s pumice pebble comp !
pumc_cbl;s pumice cobble comp !
pumc_rck pumice rock comp !
pumc_grnul;s pumice granules lith !
pumc_nucls pumice nucleus lith !
obsid obsidian lith !
obsidn obsidian lith !
obsid_gvl obsidian gravel lith !
met metamorphic lith !#
metam metamorphic lith !
met_rck;s metamorphic rock/s lith !#
metam_rck;s metamorphic rock/s lith !
clsts_metam clasts metamorphic lith !
roc_metmphque roche metam..que (FRENCH) lith !
schst schist lith !
qtz_biot_schst quartz biotite schist lith !
pbls_schst pebbles schist lith !
schstos schistose lith !
schst_pbl;s schist pebble/s lith !
grnschst green schist lith !
schsts_arglt schistose argillite lith !
phyl_schst;s phyllitic schist lith !
gniss gneiss lith !
grnit_gniss granite gneiss lith !
grnit_gnis granite gneiss lith !
granitzd granitized ... lith !
diort_gniss diorite gneiss lith !
metam_lke metamorphic lith !
prphrblst;s porphyroblast/s lith !
calcsilct calcsilicate lith !
silicte silicate lith !
saussrte saussurite lith !
met_clstc metamorphic clastic lith !
metsndstn_cbl;s metasandstone cobble/s lith !
metsed;s metasediment lith !
metsed_pbl;s metasediment pebble/s lith !
metsed_rck;s metasediment rock/s lith !
metsltstn metasiltstone lith !
metsndstn metasandstone lith !
met_volc;s metavolcanic lith !
met_rhyl meta rhyolite lith !
trrg terrigenous comp !$
dtrtque detritique (FRENCH) comp !
trrg_gvl terrigenous gravel lith !
trrg_snd terrigenous sand lith !
trrg_slt terrigenous silt lith !
trrg_cly terrigenous clay lith !
trrg_mud terrigenous mud lith !
trrg_mtrl terrigenous material lith !
trrg_clstc terrigenous clastic lith !
trrg_grans terrigenous grains lith !
trrg_gvl terrigenous sandy gravel lith !
trrg_sndy_gvl terrigenous sandy gravel lith !
trrg_gvly_snd terrigenous gravelly sand lith !
trrg_mudy_gvl terrigenous muddy gravel lith !
trrg_mudy_snd terrigenous muddy sand lith !
trrg_snd terrigenous snd lith !
trrg_sndy_mudooz terrigenous sandy mud/ooz lith !
trrg_gvly_mud terrigenous gravelly mud lith !
trrg_mudooz terrigenous mud / ooz lith !
snd_trrg sand terrigenous lith !
slt_trrg silt terrigenous lith !
cly_trrg clay terrigenous lith !
trrg_volc terrigenous / volcanic comp !
trrg_calc terrigenous / calcareous comp !
trrg_silc terrigenous / siliceous comp !
trrg_pelag terrigenous / pelagic comp !
silc siliceous comp !
silc_volc siliceous / volcanic comp !
silc_calc siliceous / calcareous comp !
silc_trrg siliceous / terrigenous comp !
silc_pelag siliceous / pelagic comp !
calc_volc calcareous / volcanic comp !
calc_trrg calcareous / terrigenous comp !
calc_silc calcareous / siliceous comp !
calc_pelag calcareous / pelagic comp !
shl_crl shell / coral comp !
crl_shl coral / shell comp !
shl_calc shell / calcareous comp !
crl_calc coral / calcareous comp !
calc_crl calcareous / coral comp !
calc_shl calcareous / shell comp !
shl_trrg shell / terrigenous comp !
shl_silc shell / siliceous comp !
trrg_shl terrigenous / shell comp !
trrg_crl terrigenous / coral comp !
shl_volc shell / volcanic comp !
volc_shl volcanic / shell comp !
silicl_snd siliciclastic sand comp !
silicl;s siliciclastic/s comp !
lthc;s lithic lith !
lthc_frg;s lithic fragments lith !
lthc_gn;s lithic grains lith !
non_carb non-carbonate comp !
acid_insol acid insolubles comp !
non_carb non-carbonate comp !
non_calc non-calcareous comp !
non_calc_cly non-calcareous clay comp !
lthclst;s lithoclast lith !#
lthclstc lithoclastic lith !
lthc_frg lithic fragment lith !
grnit_cbl;s granite cobble/s lith !
plut_clst;s plutonic clast/s lith !
clsts_plut clasts plutonic lith !
clymin_sndy_gvl clayminerals sandy gravel lith !
clymin_mudy_snd clayminerals muddy sand lith !
clymin_snd clayminerals snd lith !
clymin_sndy_mudooz clayminerals sandy mud/ooz lith !
clymin_mudooz clayminerals mudooz comp !
aleur aleurite/itic (clay/ey) lith !
arglt argilite lith !
red_cly abyssal red clay lith !#
# AMORPHOUS ------ --- BackToTop
mnoxd manganese oxide lith !#
mn_fe_oxd;s manganese iron oxide/s lith !
mngnese manganese lith !
mnfrs manganiferous lith !
mngnfrs manganiferous lith !
mn_vneer manganese veneer lith !
mn_matrl manganese material lith !
mn_stnd manganese stained lith !
fe_mn_stnd iron-manganese stained lith !
mn_coat manganese coating lith !
mncoatd .. manganese coated lith !
mn_coatd manganese coated lith !
mn_ctng manganese coating lith !
mn_crst;s manganese crust lith !#
mncrst;s manganese crust/s lith !
mn_slb;s manganese slab/s lith !
mn_slab;s manganese slab/s lith !
mn_encrstd manganese encrusted lith !
mn_pavmnt;s manganese pavement/s lith !
mn_nod_pvmt;s mang. nod. pavement/s lith !
mn_fe_oxd_crsts_nods mn fe oxide crust nodule/s lith !
mn_nod;s manganese nodule/s lith !#
mnnod;s manganese nodule/s lith !
mn_fe_nod;s manganese nodule/s lith !
mn_mnod;s micronodule/s lith !
mnmicrnod;s mang. micronodule/s lith !
mnod;s micronodule/s lith !
mn_phos_slb;s mang. phosphate slab/s lith !
phspht phosphate comp !$
phosphrt phosphorite comp !
phsphrt phosphorite comp !
phsphrtc phosphoritic comp !
conglc_phsphrt congl..tic phosphorite comp !
phspht_nod;s phosphatic nodule comp !
phsphtc_nod;s phosphatic nodule/s comp !
phosnod;s phosphatic nodule/s comp !
phsphrt_crst;s phosphorite crust/s comp !
phsphtc phosphatic comp !
phsphtzd phosphatized comp !
phspht_cvr phosphate cover comp !
phspht_phs phosphate phase comp !
non_phsphtc non phosphatic comp !
snd_ferug sand ferruginous comp !
cly_ferug clay ferruginous comp !
ferug ferrugineous comp !#
ferugzd ferruginized comp !
fe_nod;s ferrugineous nodule comp !$
irn_staind iron stained lith !
irn_stain iron stained lith !
irn_stainng iron stained lith !
irn_coatd iron stained lith !
irn_coatng iron stained lith !
fe_stnd iron stained comp !
fe_strk;s iron streak/s comp !
ferug_nod;s ferruginous nodule comp !
ferug_pisolt;s ferruginous pisolites comp !
ferug_pbl;s ferruginous pebble comp !
ferug_cbl;s ferruginous pebble comp !
latritc_pbl lateritic pebble comp !
feoxd iron oxide comp !
irn_oxd iron oxide comp !
fe_ri_minlyr iron rich mineral layer comp !
latrtc lateritic comp !
irnstn iron stone lith !
fe_crst iron crust lith !
feoxd_crst iron oxide crust lith !
silicfd silicified comp !
silc_crst;s siliceous crusts (?cherts) comp !
coal coal lith !$
fe_frg;s iron fragment/s (?rusty) lith !
fire_dbr fire debris lith !
# FACIES ------ --- BackToTop
turbdt;s turbidite desc !#
snd_cal_turbdt;s turbidite desc !
snd_pelag sand pelagic lith !
slt_pelag silt pelagic lith !
cly_pelag clay pelagic lith !
pelag_volc pelagic calcareous lith !
pelag_calc pelagic calcareous lith !
pelag_silc pelagic siliceous lith !
pelag pelagic desc !#
bnth benthic desc !#
sessl sessile desc !
sessl_matrl sessile material desc !
infna infauna desc !
mud_fna mud fauna desc !
infnal infaunal desc !
infnal infaunal desc !
hpelag hemipelagic desc !
plnk planktic desc !
plnktnc planktonic desc !
pelag_cly pelagic clay comp !
chem chemical desc !
sal_phs_fer chemical (eg evap/phos/ferr) desc !
sil siliceous comp !#
silcs siliceous comp !
sil_cly siliceous clay comp !
sil_mud siliceous mud comp !
sil_mudy_snd siliceous muddy sand comp !
sil_snd siliceous sand comp !
glacl glacial desc !#
glacls glacial desc !
glacl_eratc;s glacial erratic;s desc !
eratc erratic desc !
eratc_rck;s erratic rock/s desc !
glacl_tll glacial till desc !
tll till desc !
glacl_outwsh glacial outwash desc !
glacl_cbl;s glacial cobble/s desc !
glac_bldrs glacial boulders desc !
glaceratc_nucls glacial erratic nucleus desc !
glac_mtrl glacial material desc !
flod_layr flood layer desc !
# CARBONATES ------ --- BackToTop
carb carbonate comp !#
acidsol acid soluble part comp !
carb_cntnt carbonate content comp !
calc calcareous (carbonate) comp !
carbntee carbonatee (FRENCH) comp !
limy limey (carbonate) comp !
calmtrx calcareous matrix comp !
loMg_calct low Magnesium calcite comp !
arag aragonite comp !
calct calcite comp !#
calct_cemt calcite cement comp !#
calct_cemtng calcite cementing comp !#
calct_cor calcite core comp !#
dolmt dolomite comp !$
dolmt_rhmb;s dolomite rhombs comp !
dolmt_xls; dolomite crystal/s comp !
dolmtc dolomitic comp !
barit barite / barytes comp !
biog biogenic desc !#
sed_orgnc sedimentary organic desc !
biog_mattr biogenic matter desc !
biog_orgmatl biogenic organic material (CCC) desc !
calbiog calcareous biogenic desc !
calbiog_brcca calc. biogenic breccia desc !
nonbiog biogenic desc !#
calnbiog calc. non-biogenic desc !
calnbiog_snd calcbiog. biogenic sand lith !
calnbiog_sndy_mudooz calnbiog. sndy mud/ooz lith !
calnbiog_mudooz calc. nonbiog. mudooz comp !
mdrn_carb modern carbonate comp !
frsh_carb fresh carbonate comp !
marl marl lith !
mrl marl lith !
mrl_ooz marl lith !
caltrrg_sed calc.. terrig.. sediment lith !
mcrt micrite (calc mud) lith !
cal_sil_snd calcareous siliceous sand lith !
sil_carb_snd siliceous carbonate sand lith !
carb_snd carbonate sand lith !
bioclst_snd carbonate sand lith !
carb_gn;s carbonate grains lith !
allog;s allogenic grains lith !
carb_frg;s carbonate fragments lith !
cal_frg;s calcareous fragment/s lith !
carb_dbr carbonate debris comp !
bryz_shl_hsh bryozoan & shell hash comp !
carb_clsts carbonate clasts comp !
calbiog_gvl calc. biogenic gravel comp !
carb_mud carbonate mud comp !
mud_carb mud carbonate comp !
cly_carb cly carbonate comp !
calc_frg;s calcareous fragment/s lith !
calc_mtrl;s calcareous material/s lith !
snd_silc sand siliceous lith !
slt_silc silt siliceous lith !
cly_silc clay siliceous lith !
cal_gvl calcareous gravel lith !
carb_gvl_lag carbonate gravel lag lith !
calcrud calcirudite lith !
cal_sndy_gvl calc. sandy gravel lith !
cal_mudy_gvl calc. muddy gravel lith !
cal_mudy_snd calc. mudy snd lith !
cal_sndy_mudooz calc. sandy mud/ooz lith !
cal_gvly_snd calc. gravelly sand lith !
cal_gvly_mud cal gvly mud lith !
cal_mudooz calc. mudooz comp !
calbiog_gvly_snd calbiog. gravelly sand lith !
calbiog_mudy_gvl calbiog. muddy gravel lith !
calbiog_snd calbiog. biogenic sand lith !
calbiog_sndy_gvl calcbiog. sandy gravel lith !
calbiog_sndy_mudooz calbiog. sandy mud/ooz lith !
calbiog_gvly_mud calbiog. gvly mud lith !
calbiog_mudy_snd calbiog. mudy snd lith !
calbiog_mudooz calc. biogenic mud/ooz lith !
cal_snd calcareous sand lith !
calc_snd calcareous sand lith !
snd_cal sand - calcareous lith !
snd_calc sand calcareous lith !
snd_prtcl;s calcareous_particle/s lith !
calcrnt calcarenite lith !
cal_mud calcareous mud lith !
cal_cly calcareous clay lith !
carb_cly carbonate clay lith !
cly_cal clay - calcareous lith !
calc_mud calcareous mud lith !
cal_slt calcareous silt lith !
slt_calc silt calcareous lith !
cly_calc clay calcareous lith !
slt_cal silt - calcareous lith !
calclut calcilutite lith !
calsltt calcsiltite lith !
calcret calcrete lith !#
calcretzd calcretized lith !
calcrst calcareous crust lith !#
cal_crst;s calcareous crust lith !
calcrst_frgs calc. crust fragments lith !
limstn limestone lith !#
crb_rck;s carbonate rocks lith !
limstn_rbl limestone rubble lith !
limstn_cbl;s limestone cobble/s lith !
limstn_clst;s limestone clasts lith !
limstn_concrn;s limestone concretion/s lith !
allog_limstn allogenic limestone lith !
biocl_limstn bioclastic limestone lith !
silfd_limstn silicified limestone lith !
authig_limstn authigenic limestone lith !
skl_granstn skeletal grainstone lith !
shly_rck shelly rock lith !
lthoskl_granstn lithoskeletal grainstone lith !
granstn grainstone lith !
wckstn wackestone lith !
rudstn rudstone lith !
fltstn floatstone lith !
pckstn packstone lith !
bndstn boundstone lith !
hdgrond hardground lith !#
hrd_substr hard substrate lith !
hrd_layr hard layer lith !
# OOZES ------ --- BackToTop
ooz ooze lith !#
pelag_ooz pelagic ooze lith !
cal_ooz calcareous ooze lith !#
ooz_cal ooze calcareous lith !
carb_ooz carbonate ooze lith !
sil_ooz siliceous ooze lith !#
sil_mudooz siliceous mud / ooze lith !
sil_sndy_mudooz siliceous sandy mud / ooz lith !
calsil_ooz calc. & siliceous ooze lith !
calc_silc calcareous siliceous lith !
calsil calc. siliceous sediment comp !
chalk chalk lith !#
chlk chalk lith !
chlk_ooz chalk-ooz lith !
ooz_chlk ooze-chalk lith !
ooz2chlk ooze to chalk lith !
mcro_foss microfossils lith !
# Foraminifera ------ --- BackToTop
frml_chlk foraminiferal chalk lith !
frm_ooz foram ooze lith !
frml_ooz foraminiferal ooze lith !
frml_mrl_ooz foraminiferal marl ooze lith !
frml_mrl foraminiferal marl lith !
frm_snd foram sand lith !
frml_snd foraminiferal sand lith !
frml_gvl foraminiferal gravel lith !
frm_nan_mud foram nanno mud lith !
frml_mud foraminiferal mud lith !
frm_nan_ooz foram nanno ooze lith !
frml_nan_ooz foraminiferal nanno ooze lith !
nan_frml_ooz nanno foraminiferal ooze lith !
nan_frm_ooz nanno foraminifera ooze lith !
pfrm_nan_ooz plankt foram nanno ooze lith !
frm_ptr_ooz foram pteropod ooze lith !
glob_ooz globigerina ooze lith !
frmf foraminifera comp !
frm_tst;s foram test/s comp !
frm;s foram comp !$
frml foraminiferal comp !
lrg_frm;s large benthic foram comp !$
macr_frm;s macro foram/s comp !
mrgnpra marginopora comp !
mrgnpra_frg;s marginopora fragments comp !
amphstg amphistegina comp !
hetrostg heterostegina comp !
plnk_frm;s planktic=pelag foram comp !$
pfrm;s planktic=pelag foram comp !
plnk_frml planktic=pelag foraml comp !
pfrml planktic=pelag foraml comp !
globorot globorotalid forams comp !
glob;s globigerinid/s comp !
glob_frm;s globigerinid foram/s comp !
pelag_frm;s pelagic=planktic forams comp !
aren_frm;s arenaceous forams comp !#
textul_frm;s textularid forams comp !
aggl_frm;s agglutinated forams comp !
bnth_frm;s benthic foram comp !$
bfrm;s benthic foram comp !
calc_bnth_frm;s calcareous benth. forams comp !
bnth_frml benthic foraml comp !
rotal_frm;s rotaliid forams comp !
hyal_frm;s hyaline forams comp !
porc_frm;s porcellanous forams comp !
crlln_frm;s coralline forams comp !
penropl peneroplis comp !
notosrd notosirid forams comp !
bulmna bulimina forams comp !
uvigrna uvigerina forams comp !
nonn nonien forams comp !
loxostma loxostema forams comp !
eponids eponides forams comp !
bolvna bolivina forams comp !
lenticlna lenticulina forams comp !
nodos_frm;s nodosirid forams comp !
milio_frm;s miliolid forams comp !
miliolid;s miliolids comp !
# Nannofossil Pteropod   BackToTop
nan nannofossil/coccolith comp !$
nanf nannofossil comp !
nanl nannofossiliferous comp !
coclth;s coccolith comp !
nan_ooz nannofossil ooze comp !
cal_nan_ooz calc nannofossil ooze comp !
cal_nan_chlk calc nannofossil chalk lith !
cal_ooz2chlk calcareous ooze to chalk lith !
ethmd_ooz ethmod ooze comp !
ethmd Ethmod nannofossil comp !
dscstr discoaster comp !
silf silicoflagellate comp !
ptr;s pteropod comp !$
ptrpda pteropoda comp !
ptrpda_shl;s pteropoda shells comp !
ptrl pteropodal comp !
ptr_snd pteropod sand comp !
ptr_ooz pteropod ooz comp !
ptr_chlk pteropod chalk comp !
# Diatom Radiolaria   BackToTop
diat;s diatom/s comp !$
diatm;s diatom/s comp !
diat_snd diatom sand comp !
diat_ooz diatom ooze comp !
diatc_ooz diatom ooze comp !
diatc diatomaceous comp !
diatmt diatomite lith !
rad;s radiolaria comp !$
radn radiolarian comp !
rad_ooz radiolarian ooze comp !
radn_ooz radiolarian ooze comp !
rad_snd radiolarian sand comp !
radn_chlk radiolarian chalk lith !
# SPONGES ------ --- BackToTop
spn;s spine comp !#
spng;s sponge live !$
spnge;s sponge live !
porifra;s porifera live !
spng_bd sponge bed live !
spng_gdn sponge garden live !
spng_dbr sponge debris comp !
spng_spic;s sponge spicule/s comp !
calc_spnge;s calcareous sponges live !
sil_spng;s siliceous sponges live !
sil_spng_spic;s siliceous sponge spicules comp !
cal_spng calcareous sponge live !
thlssdr_spng Thalassodendron sponge live !
thlssdr Thalassodendron sponge live !
spic;s spicule/s comp !
spiclt spiculate comp !
sil_spic;s siliceous spicule/s comp !$
spicr spicular comp !
# SKELETAL ------ --- BackToTop
shl;s shell/s comp !$
shly shelly comp !
shl_matrl shell material comp !
whol_shl;s whole shell /s comp !
old_shl;s old shell /s comp !
cmplt_shl;s complete shell /s comp !
shl_dbr shell debris comp !$
shl_snd shell sand comp !
carb_shl_snd carbonate shell sand comp !
shl_gvl shell gravel comp !
shl_pbl shell pebble comp !
shl_shle shell (?)shingle comp !
shl_frg;s shell fragment/s comp !
frgs_of_shl;s fragments of shell/s comp !
shl_frgs_gvl shell fragments gravel comp !
brkn_shl_frg;s broken shell fragment/s comp !
brkn_shl;s broken shell/s comp !
shl_mtrl shell material comp !
shl_grt shell grit comp !
shl_msh shell mash comp !
shl_hsh shell hash comp !
shl_hsh_gvl shell hash comp !
shl_hash shell hash comp !
packd_shl;s packed shell/s comp !
coqna coquina comp !
coqnoid coquinoid comp !
lthoskl;s lithoskeletals comp !
skl skeletal comp !
skl_dbr skeletal debris comp !#
skl_mud skeletal mud lith !
skl_mcrt skeletal micrite lith !
skl_snd;s skeletal sand lith !
skl_frg;s skeletal fragment/s lith !
skl_carb skeletal carbonate lith !
skl_calcrnt skeletal calcarenite lith !
lthcl_snd lithoclastic sand lith !
skl_lthcl_snd skeletal lithoclastic sand lith !
lthcl_skl_snd lithoclastic skeletal sand lith !
skl_gn;s skeletal grains lith !
skl_mtrl skeletal material lith !
pbls_shls pebbles shell comp !
snd_shl sand shell comp !
slt_shl silt shell lith !
rck_crl rock coral comp !
pbls_crl pebbles coral comp !
snd_crl sand coral comp !
slt_crl silt coral lith !
cly_crl cly coral lith !
macrfna_shls macrofauna & shells comp !
spns_spics spines & spicules comp !
# ALGAE ------ --- BackToTop
c_algl_frg;s (calc) algal fragments comp !
c_alg (calc) algae comp !$
c_algl (calc) algal comp !
c_algl_mtrl (calc) algal material comp !
c_alg_coatg (calc) algal coating comp !
c_alglcoatd (calc) algal coated comp !
c_algl_dbr (calc) algal debris comp !
c_algl_nod;s (calc) algal nodule comp !
c_alg_hdgrond (calc) algal hardground comp !
crnalg_hdgrond coralline algal hardground comp !
c_alg_encrstd (calc) algae encrusted comp !
crnalg_encrstd coralline algae encrusted comp !
cal_alg calcareous algae comp !
calc_alg calcareous algae comp !
calc_alg_lmps calcareous algae lump/s comp !
calc_alg_slab;s calc. algae slab/s lith !
halmda halimeda comp !$
halmda_snd halimeda sand comp !
peys_nod;s Peyssonnelia nodules comp !
peys_crst;s Peyssonnelia crusts comp !
peys Peyssonnelia comp !
rhodl;s rhodoliths comp !$
rhodl_snd rhodolith sand comp !
crnalg coralline algae comp !$
crnalg_frg;s coralline algae fragments comp !
crnalg_dbr coralline algal fragments comp !
crnalgl coralline algal comp !
crlln;s corallines comp !
crlln_coatd coralline coated comp !
crlln_encrstd coralline encrusted comp !
lthmnn lithothamnion comp !
lthmnn_crst lithothamnion comp !
c_algsrpul (calc) algal-serpulid comp !
# WORMS ------ --- BackToTop
srpul;s serpulid comp !$
srpul_frg;s serpulid fragments comp !
swrm;s serpulid worm (grains) comp !
srpul_dbr serpulid debris comp !
srpul_tb_dbr serpulid tube debris comp !
srpul_tb;s serpulid tubes comp !
srpul_tbe;s serpulid tubes comp !
srpul_wrm_tbe;s serpulid worm tubes comp !
srpuld;s serpulid tubes comp !
wrm;s worm lve !#
lng_wrm long worm live !
flt_wrm flat worm live !
wrm_tbe;s worm tube/s live !#
wrmtb;s worm tube/s live !
sftwrmtb;s soft worm tube/s live !
plycht_tbe;s polychaete worm tubes live !
anuphd_tbe anuphid worm tube live !
annld_tbe;s annelid worm tubes live !
annld;s annelid live !#
annlda annelida live !
anld_wrm;s annelid worm live !
arencla arenicola live !
plychte;s polychaete/s live !
plychte_wrm;s polychaete worm/s live !
bch_wrm beachworm live !
blod_wrm bloodworm live !
brstl_wrm bristle worm live !
plynd;s polynoid worm/s live !
nreid;s nereid worm/s live !
flt_wrm;s flatworm/s live !
maldnd;s maldanid worm/s live !
tbwrm;s tube worms live !
# CORALS ------ --- !
ascid;s ascidians live !
octcor;s octocoral live !$
sftcrl;s soft coral (alcyonarian++) live !$
alcyncn;s alcynacian/s live !
hydrd;s hydroids live !
hydroz;s hydrozoans live !
gorgon;s gorgonians live !
crl_plyp;s coral polyps live !
anemn;s anemones live !
anemne;s anemones live !
sea_anemne;s sea anemones live !
crynct;s coryanactid/s live !
crianth;s cerianthid/s live !
crianth_tbe;s cerianthid tube/s live !
tbe_anme;s tube anemone/s live !
jel_fsh;s jelly fish/s live !
crl;s corals comp !$
hrd_crl;s hard corals comp !
liv_crl;s live corals comp !
crl_dbr coral debris comp !$
crl_snd coral sand comp !
crl_prtcl;s coral particle/s comp !
crl_cbl;s coral cobbles comp !
crl_rbl coral rubble comp !
crl_gvl coral gravel comp !
crl_brnch;s coral branch comp !
crl_cmb;s coral comb/s comp !
crl_pbl;s coral pebble comp !
crl_frg;s coral fragments comp !
coralgl coralgal comp !$
crl_algl_snd coral algal sand comp !
algl_crl_frgs algal coral fragment/s comp !
sol_crl;s solitary coral comp !$
lophlia;s lophelia comp !
cup_crl;s cup coral/s comp !
biocl_frg;s bioclastic fragments comp !
biocl_mtrl bioclastic material comp !
biocl bioclastic ... comp !
bioclst;s bioclasts comp !
bioclstc bioclastic comp !
biocl_fltstn bioclastic floatstone lith !
biocl_rudstn bioclastic rudstone lith !
biocl_granstn bioclastic rudstone lith !
biocl_pckstn bioclastic rudstone lith !
# MOLLUSCA ------ --- BackToTop
mlsc;s mollusc comp !#
mlsk;s mollusk/s comp !
mlsc_frg;s mollusc fragments comp !
mlsc_shl_hsh mollusc shell hash comp !
mlsc_dbr mollusc debris comp !
mlsc_shl;s mollusc shells comp !
mlscn_shl;s molluscan shells comp !
mcro_mlsc;s micro molluscs comp !
mlsca mollusca comp !
mlscn molluscan comp !
# Bivalves ------ --- BackToTop
biv;s bivalve comp !$
biv bivalve- comp !
plcypd;s pelecypod/s comp !
plcypda pelecypoda comp !
plcypd_frg;s pelecypod fragments comp !
plcypd_shl_frg;s pelecypod shell frag..s comp !
plcypd_shl_snd pelecypod shell sand comp !
plcypd_shl;s pelecypod shells comp !
plcypd_vlv;s pelecypod shells comp !
biv_frg;s bivalve fragments comp !
biv_dbr bivalve debris comp !
plcypd_hsh pelecypod hash comp !
plcypd_shl_hsh pelecypod shell hash comp !
jngl_shl;s jingle shells comp !
clm;s clam/s comp !
quahg;s quahog/s comp !
clam_shl;s clam shells comp !
clm_shl;s clam shells comp !
clm_hsh;s clam hash comp !
hsh_of_clm;s hash of clam/s comp !
clm_dbr clam debris comp !
mahgny_clm;s mahogany clam/s comp !
mrcnria mercenaria comp !
astrte astarte comp !
astrte_vlv;s astarte valve/s comp !
astrte_shl;s astarte shell/s comp !
arctca arctica comp !
mytlus mytilus comp !#
mytlus_shl;s mytilus shell/s comp !
oyst;s oyster comp !$
oystr;s oyster/s comp !
oystr_shl;s oyster shell/s comp !
oystr_shl_hsh oyster shell hash comp !
cokl;s cockles comp !
arca arca comp !
anadr anadara comp !
anadra anadara comp !
venricrdia venericardia comp !
venrd;s venerid/s comp !
cockl_anadr cockle - anadara comp !
pipi_donx pipi - donax comp !
pnut_shl peanut shell comp !
katlysa katalysia comp !
tellnd;s tellinid/s comp !
glycmrs glycymeris comp !
chlmys chlmys comp !
cliona cliona comp !
rzr_clm razor clam/s comp !$
rzr_fsh razor fish comp !
pinna pinna comp !
ensis ensis (razor clam) comp !
razr_clm;s razor clam/s comp !
razr_clm_shl;s razor clam shell/s comp !
chfngrnlshl;s chinese fingernail shells comp !
scllp;s scallop/s comp !$
pectn_shl;s pecten shell/s comp !
plcopectn placopecten comp !
pectn;s pecten/s comp !
sea_scllp;s sea scallop/s comp !
sea_scllp_shl;s sea scallop shell/s comp !
bay_scllp;s bay scallop/s comp !
bay_scllp_shl;s bay scallop/s comp !
scllp_shl;s scallop shell/s comp !
# Gastropods Scaphopods ------ --- BackToTop
scph;s scaphopod comp !#
scphpd;s scaphopod/s comp !#
scphpda scaphopoda comp !#
scphpd_shl;s scaphopod shell/s comp !#
tuskshl;s scaphopod comp !
tsk_shl;s scaphopod comp !
gstrpd;s gastropods (snails) comp !$
gstrpd_frg;s gastropod fragments comp !
gstrpd_shl;s gastropod shells comp !
gast_shl;s gastropod shells comp !
gastrpd_hsh;s gastropod hash comp !
gstrpd_dbr gastropod debris comp !
gastrpd;s gastropod/s comp !
gastrpd_tbe;s gastropod tube/s comp !
gastr;s gastropod/s comp !
snal;s snail/s comp !
cnch_lke_gstrpd;s conch like gastropod/s comp !
cnch_lke conch like comp !
cone_shl;s cone shell/s comp !
cone;s cone/s bnth !
turrtlld;s turritellid/s bnth !
turrtlla;s turitella comp !
crpdula;s turitella comp !
tnbrae tenebrae comp !
tnbrae_shl;s tenebrae shells comp !
homotr;s homotrema comp !
octpus;s octopus/es live !#
# BRACHIOPOD ------ --- BackToTop
brach;s brachiopod/s comp !$
brchpd;s brachiopod/s comp !
brachpd;s brachiopod/s comp !
brachpd_shl;s brachiopod shell/s comp !
ssile_brach;s sessile brachiopod/s comp !
lingla_brach lingula comp !
# BRYOZOA ------ --- BackToTop
bryz;s bryozoa comp !$
bryzn;s bryozoans comp !
bryz_snd bryozoan sand comp !
bryzl_snd bryozoal sand comp !
bryzn_snd bryozoan sand comp !
bryzn_fltstn bryozoan floatstone lith !
bryzn_rudstn bryozoan rudstone lith !
bryzn_encrstn;s bryozoan encrustation/s live !
bryzl bryozoal comp !
bryzn bryozoan comp !
bryzn_clny;s bryozoan colony/-ies comp !
bryzn_colny;s bryozoan colony/-ies comp !
colonl_bryz colonial bryozoa comp !
bryzn_fna;s bryozoan fauna/s comp !
bryz_rd;s bryozoan rod/s comp !
bryz_frg;s bryozoan fragms comp !
bryzn_frg;s bryozoan fragms comp !
bryz_msh bryozoan mesh (work) comp !
bryz_dbr bryozoan dbr comp !
cheil_bryz cheilostome bryozoa comp !
cheil;s cheilostome bryozoa comp !
cheil_rd;s cheilostome bryz rods comp !
cyclo_bryz cyclostome bryozoa comp !
cyclo;s cyclostome bryozoa comp !
lun_bryz lunulitiform bryozoa comp !
lun_cheil;s lunulitiform cheilostome/s comp !
adeon_bryz adeonid/iform bryozoa comp !
retep_bryz reteporiform bryozoa comp !
retep;s reteporids comp !
caten_bryz catenicellid bryozoa comp !
caten_frgs catenicellid fragments comp !
caten;s catenicellids comp !
encrstr;s encrusters/s (bryozoa) form !
vgrnt;s vagrant/s (bryozoa) bnth !
vgrnt vagrant form !
lun lunulitiform bnth !
fre free form !
flex flexible form !
mltilam multilaminar form !
glbse globose form !
stlnfrs stoloniferous form !
brnchg branching form !
brnchng branching form !
eschar eschariform form !
arbrscnt arborescent form !
erct erect form !
fenstr fenestrate form !
crstse crustose form !
arbrsc arborescent form !
zdal zooidal (bryozoa) form !
adnid adeonid (bryozoa) bnth !
cellria;s cellaria bryozoa bnth !
adeonid;s adeonid bryozoa bnth !
adeona;s adeona (bryozoa) bnth !
adeonid_frg;s adeonid fragments bnth !
adeonifm adeoniform bnth !
tubipor tubiporella/ids bnth !
sphaerop sphaerop... bryozoan bnth !
stegenop stegenopella bnth !
membranp membraniporella bnth !
cellepor celleporaria bryozoa bnth !
cyclo cycloporarian bryozoa bnth !
catenipor cateniporellid bryozoa bnth !
parmul parmularia bryozoan bnth !
# ARTHROPOD ------ --- BackToTop
crustac crustacea live !$
crstacea crustacea live !
crustca crustacea live !
decapd;s decapod/s live !
crstcn;s crustaceans live !
crustn_spns crustacean spines comp !
crustn_dbr crustacean debris comp !
lobstr;s lobster/s live !
decpd;s decapod/s live !
decpda decapoda live !
crab;s crabs live !#
snd_crab;s sand crabs live !
hrmt_crab;s hermit crabs live !
shrmp;s shrimps live !#
amphpd;s amphipods live !
amphpda amphipoda live !
amphipd;s amphipods live !
amphnura amphineura live !
cpepd;s copepod/s live !
isopd;s isopods live !
ostr;s ostracod/s comp !$
ostrcd;s ostracod/s comp !
brncl;s barnacle/s live !$
brncl_wrm;s barnacle worm/s live !
brncl_dbr barnacle debris comp !
# ECHINODERM ------ --- BackToTop
holoth holothurian comp !#
holothn;s holothurian comp !
holothrn;s holothurian comp !
holothrd holothuroid comp !
sea_cucmbr sea cucumber comp !
sea_slug;s sea cucumber comp !
holoth_frg;s holoth..n frag../s (spics) comp !
asterd;s asteroid/s live !#
asterid;s asteroid/s live !
strfsh starfish live !
clypeast;s clypeasteroid/s live !#
snddllr;s sand dollar/s live !
dollr_tst;s sand dollar test/s live !
snd_dllr;s sand dollar/s live !
snd_dollr;s sand dollar/s live !
cidard;s cidaroid/s live !
crinod;s crinoid/s live !$
crind;s crinoid/s live !
ophiurd;s ophiuroid/s live !$
brtlstr;s brittle star/s (ophiuroid/s0 live !
brtl_star;s brittle star/s live !
brtl_str;s brittle star/s live !
comat;s comatulid crinoid/s live !
echnd;s echinoid/s live !$
spny_urchn;s spiny urchins comp !
keyhol_urchn;s keyhole urchins comp !
urchn;s urchins (echinoids) comp !
urchn_tst;s urchin test/s comp !
sea_urchn;s sea_urchins comp !
echind;s echinoid/s comp !
hrturchn;s heart urchins comp !
hrturchn_frg;s heart urchin fragments comp !
echnd_frg;s echinoid fragment/s comp !
echnd_plte;s echinoid plates/s comp !
echnd_dbr echinoid debris comp !
echnd_spns echinoid spines comp !
echndrm;s echinoderm live !#
echndrm_frg;s echinoderm fragments comp !
echndrm_spn;s echinoderm spines comp !
echndrm_spk;s echinoderm spikes comp !
echndrm_dbr echinoderm debris comp !
# CHORDATE ------ --- BackToTop
tunict;s tunicate/s live !
tuncte;s tunicate/s live !
tunict_spic;s tunicate spicule/s comp !
sipncld;s sipunculid/s live !
pognphra;s pogonophora/s bnth !
pogono;s pogonophora/s bnth !
fsh_teeth;s fish teeth/s dead !
fsh_tth_skldbr fish teeth skeletal debris dead !
fsh_bne;s fish bone/s dead !
fsh_scle;s fish scale/s dead !
fsh fish live !#
fsh_rmns fish remains dead !
fsh_skn fish skin dead !
amphxs amphioxus (lancelet) nekt !
lanclt;s lancelet/s nekt !
fsh_dbr;s fish debris/s dead !#
bon bone dead !
whal_dbr whale_debris dead !
whal_rib whale_rib;s dead !
cetacn cetacean nekt !
eel eel nekt !#
snd_eel sand eel nekt !
ssnke seasnake nekt !
rib_bnes rib bones;s dead !
vrtbra vertebra dead !
teeth teeth dead !
# BIOTA ------ --- BackToTop
encrstng_orgnsm;s encrusting organism/s bnth !
attchd_orgnsm;s attached organism/s bnth !
blk_sft_aggrg;s black soft aggregate/s live !
sea_rat sea rat live !
sea_mse sea mouse live !
liv_biot live_biota live !
anml_dbr animal debris (?soft) live !
bta (live)_biota live !
biot (live)  biota live !
orgnsm;s organism/s live !
crtr;s critter/s live !
egg;s egg/s live !
egg_mas;s egg mass/es live !
egg_case;s egg case/s live !
fauna fauna live !
animl;s animal/s live !
macr_biot macro biota live !
mega_fna mega fauna live !
liv live live !
liv live live !
cmunty community live !
assmbl assemblage live !
lve live live !#
lvng living live !
livng living live !
ded dead dead !
dead dead dead !
rcnt recent dead !
recnt recent dead !
biosoft biosoft live !
flshy fleshy live !
#MISC_BIOTA ------ --- BackToTop
stomatpda stomatopoda bnth !
nematd;s nematodes bnth !
ophmusm ophiumusium bnth !
pognphra;s pogonophora/s bnth !
pogono;s pogonophora/s bnth !
arca arca bnth !
pen;s pen/s bnth !
petrcola petricola bnth !
nudibrnch;s nudibranch/s bnth !
sea_pen;s sea pen/s bnth !
tereblldae terebellidae bnth !
magllncus magellanicus bnth !
sablldae sabellidae bnth !
islndca islandica bnth !
maldndae maldonidae bnth !
sea_fan;s sea fan/s bnth !
spisla spisula bnth !
mctra mactra bnth !
cyclcardm cyclocardium bnth !
eusis eusis bnth !
cyprna cyprina bnth !
plynces polynices bnth !
nphtys nephtys bnth !
# VEGETABLE ------ --- BackToTop
plnt plant live !#
plnt_mtrl plant material live !
veg vegetable live !
vegetn vegetation live !
root;s roots live !
rootlt;s rootlet/s live !
root_struct root structures stru !
root_clst;s root clasts stru !
weed weed live !$
fne_weed fine seaweed live !
seawd seaweed live !
weed_grwth weed_grwth live !
sft_seawd_grwth soft seaweed_grwth live !
alg_scm algal scum live !
sftalg soft algae live !
sft_alg soft algae live !
redalg red algae live !
redalg_frg;s red algal fragments live !
mac_alg macro algae live !
mcrophytc macrophytic (algae) live !
grnalg green algae live !
seagrs;s seagrass live !$
sprs_seagrs sparse seagrass live !
med_seagrs medium (abund) seagrass live !
seagrs_bd seagrass bed live !
dns_seagrs dense (abund) seagrass live !
posidn posidonia live !
strp_grs strap grass (posidonia) live !
sargssm sargassum live !
zostra zostera live !
phlyspdx phyllospadix/s live !
klp kelp live !$
bul_klp bull kelp live !
klp_bed;s kelp bed live !
klp_dbr kelp debris live !
klp_frg;s kelp fragment/s live !
klp_hldfst;s kelp holdfast/s live !
brn_alg brown algae live !
redbrn_alg red brown algae live !
ecklna ecklonia live !
mvrtbral M. vertebralis live !
wood wood comp !$
wood_frg;s wood fragments comp !
wood_pc;s wood piece/s comp !
wood_dbr wood debris comp !
woody wood comp !
twg;s twig/s comp !
cocnt_shls coconut shells comp !
grs;s grass live !#
grsseed grass seed live !
grs_stm;s grass stem/s live !
grs_rt;s grass root/s live !
pne_nedl;s pine needles live !
plnt_dbr plant debris comp !
plnt_remn;s plant remain/s comp !
grn_leavd_plnt;s green leaved plant comp !
leaf;s leafs comp !
cbn carbon comp !
orgcbn organic carbon comp !$
orgnc organic ... comp !
orgnc_dbr organic carbon debris comp !
orgnc_mtrl organic material comp !
orgnc_mttr organic matter comp !
org_cntnt organic content comp !
org_mttr organic matter comp !
orgnc_cntnt organic content comp !
org_detr organic detritus comp !
cbncs carbonaceous comp !
cbncs_frg;s carbonaceous fragment/s comp !
cbn_frg;s carbon fragment/s comp !
orgnc_prtcl;s organic particle/s comp !
peat peat comp !
peaty peaty comp !
orgnc;s organics comp !
orgnc_ri organic rich comp !
blk_orgnc_strk;s black organic streak/s comp !
saprpl sapropel comp !
saprpl_ooz sapropel ooze comp !
org_mud organic mud comp !
spors spores comp !#
plynmrph;s palynomorph/s comp !
palyn palynomorphs comp !
dinocyst;s dinoflagellate cyst/s comp !
megspors megaspore/s comp !
polln pollen comp !
rducd reducing env comp !#
rduc_env reducing env comp !
h2s hydrogen sulphide comp !#
H2S hydrogen sulphide comp !
h2s_odr hydrogen sulphide odour comp !
h2s_smel hydrogen sulphide smell comp !
H2S_odor hydrogen sulphide odour comp !
anox_odor anoxic odour comp !
anox_smel anoxic smell comp !
gas gas comp !#
gas_pokt;s gas pocket/s comp !
odor odour comp !
fshy_odor fishy odour comp !
orgnc_odor organic odour comp !
sewge_odor sewage odour comp !
oil oil comp !#
oil_sheen oil sheen comp !
# LUMPS ------ --- BackToTop
ool oolite comp !$
ooltc oolitic comp !
ool_limstn oolitic limestone comp !
oolt;s oolite/s comp !
sprbo SPORBO (=oolite) comp !
ooid ooid comp !
pisoltc pisolitic comp !
ploid;s peloid comp !#
pelet;s pellets comp !
peletl pelletal comp !
lmp;s lump/s stru !$
lmpy lumpy stru !
lmps_of lumps of ... stru !
clmp;s clump/s stru !
cmpct_clot;s compact clot/s stru !
pod;s pod/s stru !
aggr;s aggregates stru !
clmpy clumpy stru !
intclst;s intraclasts comp !
cast;s casts comp !
mudlmp;s mud lump/s stru !#
cly_lmp;s clay lump/s stru !
clyy_lmp;s clayey lump/s stru !
cly_bal;s clay ball/s comp !
cly_mass;s clay mass/es stru !
mud_ball;s mud ball/s comp !
mud_bal;s mud ball/s comp !
mud_clot;s mud clot/s stru !
mud_aggr;s mud aggregate/s stru !
mud_clmp;s mud clump/s stru !
blk_slty_lmp;s black silty lump/s stru !
mud_clst;s mud clast/s comp !
mud_chnk;s mud chunk/s stru !
cal_nod;s calcareous nodule/s stru !$
crb_nod;s carbonate nodule/s stru !
cal_lmp;s calcareous lump/s stru !
carb_nod carbonate nodule/s stru !
sidrt_nod;s siderite nodule/s stru !
nod;s nodule/s stru !#
ball;s ball/s stru !
nodr nodular stru !
concrny concretionary stru !
concrn;s concretion lith !
wrmtb;s worm tubes comp !#
wrm_tbe;s worm tubes comp !
wrm_cast;s wormcasts comp !
prchmt_tbe;s parchment (worm) tubes comp !
prchmt_wrm;s parchment worms comp !
chitns_wrm_tbe;s chitinous worm tubes comp !
thred_lke_tbe;s thread-like tubes comp !
cal_tbe;s calcareous tubes comp !
cal_wrmtb;s worm tubes comp !
arenicla arenicola comp !
# CATCH ALL ------ --- BackToTop
void;s voids comp !
por;s pore/s comp !
porous porous comp !
sampl sample part !
substr substrate part !
mat;s mat/s part !
scrpng;s scraping/s part !
infll infill (of void) part !
fllng (a) filling of ... part !
replcng X replacing part !
mtrx matrix part !
masses masses part !
mtrl;s material/s part !
matrl;s material/s part !
cmpnt;s component/s part !
mttr matter part !
gn;s grains part !
prtcl;s particle/s part !
detr detritus part !
nucls nucleus part !
grand grained part !
sed;s sediment lith !#
roc_sedmtre roche sedimentaire (FRENCH) lith !
sed_gn;s sediment grains lith !
seds sediments lith !
singlet;s singlets part !
els else part !
everything everything part !
top top part !
mid middle / mid part !
nr_bse near base part !
bse base part !
othr other comp !
tot total part !
# GRAIN SIZE ------ --- BackToTop
gvl gravel texr !#
cgvl coarse gravel texr !
fgvl fine gravel texr !
rudszd rudite sized texr !
bldrszd boulder sized texr !
cblszd cobble sized texr !
pblszd pebble sized texr !
gvlszd gravel sized texr !
granlszd granule sized texr !
gvlsnd gravel plus sand texr !
cser_than_snd coarser than sand (CCC) texr !
slt_cly_gvl silt+cly+gravel texr !
gvl_mnus_lrg_shls gravel minus large shells texr !
almst_gvlsz gravel sized texr !
gvly gravelly texr !
mudy_gvl muddy gravel texr !
gvly_mud gravelly mud texr !
gvly_matrl gravelly material texr !
sndfrct sand fraction texr !
svfrct sievved fraction part !
grany grainy texr !
snd;s sand texr !#
vfsnd;s very fine sand/s texr !
fsnd;s fine sand/s texr !
mudy_snd;s muddy sand/s texr !
msnd;s medium sand/s texr !
gvly_snd gravelly sand texr !
vcsnd;s very coarse sand/s texr !
csnd;s coarse sand/s texr !
snd_gvl;s sand gravel texr !
sndy_gvl;s sandy gravel texr !
sndy sandy texr !
snd_mtrx sand matrix texr !
sndy_band;s sand band/s texr !
snd_prtcl;s sand particles texr !
indrtd_snd indurated snd texr !
sndy_mudooz sandy mud/ooz texr !
slt silt texr !
slty silty texr !
sltmud silt-mud texr !
cly clay texr !
cly_flld clay filled texr !
clyy clayey texr !
mud;s mud/s texr !#
mudooz mud ooze texr !
ssc sand+silt+clay texr !#
snd_slt_cly sand+silt+clay texr !
snd_slt sand+silt texr !
snd_or_slt sand or silt lith !
fnes fine fraction texr !
mudy muddy texr !
slt_cly silt clay texr !
dbr debris texr !
shngl shingle texr !
slab;s slab texr !
nod_slb_concr nodule slab or concretion (CCC) texr !
bldr;s boulder texr !
rbl rubble texr !
rudacs rudaceous texr !
gvl_strngr;s gravel stringer;s texr !
cbl;s cobble/s texr !
stn;s stone/s texr !
cbly cobbly texr !
blok;s blocks texr !
bloky blocky texr !
blok_of block of texr !
cblszd cobble sized texr !
csefrct coarse fraction texr !
fnefrct fine fraction texr !
smlfrct small fraction texr !
non_csefrct non coarse fraction texr !
pbl;s pebbles texr !
pbly pebbly texr !
pbl_bd pebble bed texr !
pblszd pebble sized texr !
grt grit texr !
grty gritty texr !
granulr granular texr !
granul;s granules texr !
eqigranulr equigranular texr !
clst;s clast/s texr !$
crst;s crust texr !#
fne fine mtexr !
fnegd fine grained mtexr !
vfnegd very fine grained mtexr !
fner finer mtexr !
fnely finely mtexr !
med medium mtexr !
medgd medium grained mtexr !
med_prtcl_szd medium particle sized mtexr !
cse coarse mtexr !
csegd coarse grained mtexr !
vcsegd very coarse grained mtexr !
cser coarser modi !
granier grainier mtexr !
vfne very fine mtexr !
vcse very coarse mtexr !
xfne extra fine mtexr !
vfnely very finely mtexr !
xcse extra coarse mtexr !
cse>>vcse coarse to very coarse mtexr !
cse>>fne coarse to fine mtexr !
cse>>med coarse to medium mtexr !
fne>>med fine to medium mtexr !
vfne>>med very fine to medium mtexr !
med>>fne medium to fine ... mtexr !
fne>>cse fine to coarse mtexr !
med>>cse medium to coarse mtexr !
med>>vcse medium to very coarse mtexr !
cse>>vcsegd coarse to very coarse g..d mtexr !
fne>>medgd fine to medium grained mtexr !
fne>>csegd fine to coarse grained mtexr !
fne>>vcsegd fine to very coarse gr..d mtexr !
med>>csegd medium - coarse gr..d mtexr !
med>>vcsegd medium - v. coarse gr..d mtexr !
sndszd sand sized mtexr !
sndfrct sand fraction mtexr !
gvlfrct gravel fraction mtexr !
sndszd sand sized mtexr !
sltszd silt sized mtexr !
vfsndszd very fine sand sized mtexr !
fsndszd fine sand sized mtexr !
msndszd medium sand sized mtexr !
csndszd coarse sand sized mtexr !
granlszd granule sized mtexr !
gvlszd gravel sized mtexr !
rckszd rock sized mtexr !
pblszd pebble sized mtexr !
c_sndszd coarse sand sized mtexr !
f_sndszd fine sand sized mtexr !
c_sltszd coarse silt sized mtexr !
f_sltszd fine silt sized mtexr !
clyszd cly sized mtexr !
c_clyszd coarse cly sized mtexr !
f_clyszd fine cly sized mtexr !
lrg large size !
lrgr larger size !
vlrg very large size !
big big size !
sml small size !
smlr smaller size !
smllr smaller size !
mnut minute size !
mcro micro size !
tny tiny size !
vsml very small size !
# SORTING ------ --- BackToTop
srtg sorting sort !
cln_srtd clean sorted sort !
xa_wl_srtd extra well sorted sort !
v_wl_strd very well sorted sort !#
vy_wl_strd very well sorted sort !
wl_srtd well sorted sort !#
mod_wl_srtd moderately well sorted sort !
modwl_srtd moderately well sorted sort !
srtd sorted sort !
med_srtg medium sorting sort !
mod_srtng moderately sort !
mod_srtd moderately (well) sorted sort !
md_srtd moderately (well) sorted sort !#
pr_srtd poorly sorted sort !#
prly_srtd poorly sorted sort !
v_pr_srtd very poorly sorted sort !#
vy_prly_srtd very poorly sorted sort !
xa_prly_srtd extra poorly sorted sort !
xtrmly_prly_srtd extremely poorly sorted sort !
cln clean (washed) sort !
vy_cln very clean (washed) sort !
cln_wshd clean washed sort !
wnowd winnowed sort !
drty dirty (poorly sorted) sort !
mtrx_supp matrix supported sort !
gn_supp grain supported sort !
gr_supp grain supported sort !
salt_pepr salt and pepper sort !
bimdl bimodal sort !
# BIO SHAPES ------ --- BackToTop
globlr globular form !
strap strap form !
artic articulated form !
fingr finger shaped form !
plte plate form !
tublr tubular form !
tbe;s tubes form !
reglr regular form !
irreg irregular form !
ovoid ovoid form !
elipsdl elipsoidal form !
crln coralline comp !
dendr dendritic form !
flmntous filamentous form !
fibrous fibrous form !
crenlat crenulate form !
flutd fluted form !
artic articulated form !
rootd rooted form !
brkn broken form !#
fnely_divdd finely_divided form !
delic delicate form !
thn_wlld thin walled form !
solid solid form !
folse foliose form !
hi_spird high spired (gastropod) form !
agglut agglutinated form !
robst robust form !
wl_rndd well rounded form !
sub_rndd sub rounded form !
rndd rounded form !
rndd rounded form !
watrwrn waterworn form !
rnd round form !
anglr angular form !
sl_anglr slightly angular form !
blady blady form !
fbrous fibrous form !
sub_anglr subangular form !
disartic disarticulated form !
disartc disarticulated form !
rod;s rods form !
flk;s flakes form !
stick;s sticks form !
whole whole form !
whol whole form !
entir entire form !
filld filled form !
infilld infilled form !
juv juvenile form !
clny;s colony/ies form !
colonl colonial form !
# PRESERVATION ------ --- BackToTop
frg;s fragments prvn !#
frgmty fragmentary prvn !
frgs_of fragments of ... prvn !
pces_of pieces of ... prvn !
bits_of bits of ... prvn !
frgmtd fragmented prvn !
bit;s bit/s prvn !
chp;s chip/s prvn !
abrdd abraded prvn !
frstd frosted prvn !
worn worn prvn !
bord bored prvn !#
brd bored prvn !
rlct relict prvn !$
mdrn modern prvn !
frsh fresh prvn !
frshly freshly prvn !
unaltrd unaltered prvn !
real real prvn !
beaut beautiful prvn !
clr clear prvn !
non_rlct non-relict prvn !
dtrtl detrital prvn !
drftd drifted (weed) prvn !
older older prvn !
wthrd weathered prvn !
wthrd_to ... weathered to prvn !
lchd leached prvn !
corod corroded prvn !
poor_qual poor (quality) prvn !
outr_srfcs_coatd_wi outr surfcs coatd wi ... prvn !
sub_aerlly subaerially prvn !
wndbrne windborne prvn !
old old prvn !
altrd altered prvn !
diagnss diagenesis prvn !
hydrthml_altrtn hydrothermal alter..n prvn !
cmpltly_altrd completely altered prvn !
totly_altrd totally altered prvn !
xtnsvly_altrd extensively altered prvn !
hily_altrd altered prvn !
sl_altrd slightly altered prvn !
mod_altrd moderately altered prvn !
lite light (?col ?weight) prvn !
oxidzd oxidized prvn !
stnd stained prvn !
blk_staind black stained prvn !
pgmntd pigmented (shell) prvn !
blkspcs black specks (redn spots) prvn !
blknd blackened prvn !
burnt burned (eg. wood) prvn !
unstnd unstained prvn !
# ARTIFICIAL ------ --- BackToTop
artif artificial artf !#
contamd contaminated artf !
rbbrbnd rubber band (elastic) artf !
dmpd dumped sediment artf !
spoil spoil artf !#
hbr_spoil harbour spoil sediment artf !
coke coke artf !
coal_rck;s coal rocks lith !
coal_gvl coal gravel lith !
cndr;s cinders artif !
cindr;s cinders artif !
lumbr lumber artf !
blok_wood block of wood artf !
wood_chp;s wood chip/s artf !
cfee_grund;s coffee ground/s artf !
petrolm petroleum artf !#
tar tar artf !
chrcoal charcoal artf !#
blk_chrcoal blak charcoal artf !
# COLOURS ------ --- BackToTop
colrd coloured (colored) colr !
colrn colouration (coloration) colr !
varicolrd vari-coloured colr !
vricolrd vari-coloured colr !
mlticolrd multi-coloured colr !
colr colour (color) colr !
cast(colr) cast (color) colr !
colr_bandd colour banded (color) colr !
colr_band;s colour band/s (color) colr !
blk black (5N 1/0) colr !
blksh blackish (5N 1/0) colr !
gry grey (5N 4) colr !
wht white (5N 9) colr !
brn brown (5YR 4/4) colr !
brny browny (5YR 4/4) colr !
chc chocolate (10YR 3/6) colr !
brnsh brownish (5YR 4/4) colr !
prpl purple (5P 5/4) colr !
buf buff (10YR 7/4) colr !
fwn fawn (10YR 7/6) colr !
khki khaki (10YR 6/4) colr !
tan tan (10YR 7/8) colr !
grn green (5GY 4/6) colr !
grnsh greenish (5GY 4/6) colr !
blu blue (6B 3/4) colr !
bluish blue (6B 3/4) colr !
crm cream (10YR 8/4) colr !
crmy creamy (10YR 8/4) colr !
gold gold (2.5Y 8/8) colr !
yel yellow (2.5Y 8/8) colr !
yelsh yellowish (2.5Y 8/8) colr !
off_yel off yellow (2.5Y 8/8) colr !
olv olive (5Y 5/6) colr !
red red (5R 4/6) colr !
redsh reddish (5R 4/6) colr !
pnk pink (5R 7/4) colr !
pnksh pinkish (5R 7/4) colr !
orng orange (5YR 7/8) colr !
ltr lighter colr !
lt light colr !
vy_lt very light colr !
vlt very light colr !
pl pale colr !
pal pale colr !
vpl very pale colr !
vy_pal very pale colr !
fnt faint ... colr !
fntly faintly ... colr !
ish ...-ish colr !
tng_of tinge of colr !
md(colr) moderate colr !
md moderate (colour) colr !
med(colr) medium colr !
brt bright colr !
brllnt brilliant colr !
dp deep colr !
grysh greyish / grayish (5N 5) colr !
dsky dusky (5N 2) colr !
vy_dsky dusky (5N 2) colr !
md_dk moderately dark colr !
dk dark colr !
vy_dk very dark colr !
vdk very dark colr !
vdrk very dark colr !
# STRUCTURE ------ --- BackToTop
irreg irregular stru !
irregly irregularly stru !
homog homogenous stru !
unifm uniform stru !
strctrls structureless stru !
strctls structureless stru !
massv massive stru !
bed;s bed/s stru !
bedd bedded stru !
thnly_bedd thinly_bedded stru !
x_bedd cross bedded ... stru !
intrbedd interbedded stru !
prly_stratfd poorly stratified stru !
altng_wi alternating with stru !
intbdd interbedded stru !
altng alternating stru !
gradd graded stru !
load_cst;s load casts stru !
gradg_into grading into stru !
grads_into grades into stru !
load_struct;s load structures stru !
flw_struct;s flow structures stru !
pul_aprt;s pull apart/s stru !
fnes_upwd fines upward stru !
fnng_upwd fining upward stru !
nrmly_gradd normally graded stru !
rvrse_gradd reverse graded stru !
pasng_dwn_into passing down into stru !
pasng_into passing into stru !
lamin;s lamination / lamina/ae stru !
lam;s lamination / lamina/ae stru !
laminr laminar stru !
lamtd laminated stru !
lamtd laminated ... stru !
strngr;s stringer/s stru !
flggy flaggy stru !
slaby slabby stru !
slcy slicy stru !
plty platy stru !
contin continuous .. stru !
tabulr tabular stru !
tablr- tabular stru !
layr;;s ... layer/s stru !
band;s band/s stru !
bandd banded stru !
layrd layered stru !
lyr;s  .. layer/s stru !
decm_lyrs_of decimetre layers of stru !
<5mmthk to 5mm thick stru !
<2mmthk to 2mm thick stru !
<10mmthk to 10mm thick stru !
hzn;s horizons stru !
contct;s contact/s stru !
bedng_plne;s bedding plane/s stru !
lns;s lense stru !
intrsn;s intrusion/s stru !
thk thick stru !
mixd mixed stru !
admxd admixed stru !
flwdep flow deposit stru !
grv_flwdep;s gravity flow deposit/s stru !
debrt;s debrite/s stru !
imixd intermixed stru !
motl mottle stru !
motlng mottling stru !
motl mottle stru !
motld mottled stru !
blob blob stru !
bleb bleb stru !
spotd spotted stru !
spec;s speck/s stru !
spkl;s speckle/s stru !
strk;s streak/s stru !
layr;s layer/s stru !
alt altered stru !
altrd altered stru !
hzl_fabrc horizontal fabric stru !
foltd foliated stru !
# BIOTURB'N ------ --- BackToTop
burwd burrowed stru !
burw;s burrow/s stru !$
thlssin Thalassinoides stru !
wrm_burw;s burrow/s stru !
wrm_hol;s burrow/s stru !
burwng burrowing stru !
hzl_burw;s horizontal burrow/s stru !
mudld_burw;s mud lined burrow/s stru !
mudld_chmburw;s mud lind chmny burw/s stru !
lnd_burw;s lined burrow/s stru !
bioturb bioturbations/ated stru !$
biotrbtd bioturbated stru !
borng;s boring;s stru !$
bryz_borng;s bryozoan borings stru !
bioerodd bioeroded stru !
bio_crtd biologically created stru !
pit;s pit/s stru !#
pits_mnds pits & mounds stru !
rstng_trc;s resting traces stru !
trail;s trail/s stru !$
feedg_trc;s feeding traces stru !
feedg_dprsn;s feeding depressions stru !
crwlg_trc;s crawling traces stru !
trcs traces stru !
trcks tracks stru !
fces faeces feat !$
fcl_mnd;s fecal mound/s feat !
fcl_mtr fecal matter feat !
lbnsprn lebensspurren stru !
fcl_pelet;s fecal pellet/s comp !
coprlt;s coprolite/s comp !
fcl_cast;s fecal cast/s comp !
# STRENGTH ------ --- BackToTop
flowin flowin (disturbed core) stru !
dstrbnc_flwin disturbance - flowin stru !
fluidzd fluidized (disturbed core) stru !
vac vacant (core section) stru !
watr water cnsl !
dewatrd dewatered cnsl !
satrtd saturated cnsl !#
wet wet cnsl !
liquid liquid cnsl !
smiliqud semiliquid cnsl !
soupy soupy cnsl !
flfy fluffy cnsl !
vy_gooy very gooey cnsl !
slppy sloppy cnsl !
loose loose cnsl !#
loos loose cnsl !
loosly loose cnsl !
meubl meuble (loose) (FRENCH) cnsl !
uncnsldtd unconsolidated cnsl !
uncnsld unconsolidated cnsl !
unlthfd unlithified cnsl !
no_lithfcn no lithification cnsl !
soft soft cnsl !#
mshy mushy cnsl !
sft soft cnsl !
mcky mucky cnsl !
lo_strgth low strength cnsl !
lo_dnsity low density (phys) cnsl !
bnd bound cnsl !
clybnd clay bound cnsl !
spicbnd spicule bound cnsl !
cohsv cohesive cnsl !#
cohesv cohesive cnsl !
gresy greasy ... cnsl !
smi_cmpct semi-compact cnsl !
smicnsldtd semiconsolidated cnsl !
smi_cnsldtd semiconsolidated cnsl !
spongy spongy cnsl !
gumy gummy cnsl !
stky sticky cnsl !
plastic plastic cnsl !
plastc plastic cnsl !
stif stiff cnsl !#
vy_stif very stiff ... cnsl !
firm firm cnsl !
firmly firmly (cemented) cnsl !
firmr firmer cnsl !
md_cnsldtd moderately consolidated cnsl !
wl_cnsldtd well consolidated cnsl !
cnsldtd consolidated cnsl !
csldee cosolidee (FRENCH) cnsl !
md_dnsity medium density (phys) cnsl !
smilithfd semilithified cnsl !
mod_lithfcn moderate lithification cnsl !
dry dry cnsl !
dense dense cnsl !#
hi_dnsity high density (phys) cnsl !
tghtly_pckd tightly packed cnsl !
cmpct compact cnsl !
cmpctd compacted cnsl !
prtly_cmpctd partly compacted cnsl !
cmpctn compaction cnsl !
hrd hard cnsl !#
hrdr harder cnsl !
brtl brittle cnsl !
sld solid cnsl !
lithfd lithified cnsl !#
hi_lithfcn high lithification cnsl !
strong strong cnsl !
cemtd cemented cnsl !
cemtd_by cemented cnsl !
mtrx_cemtd ... matrix cemented cnsl !
wl_cemtd well cemented cnsl !
prly_cemtd poorly cemented cnsl !
vloosly_cemtd very loosely cemented cnsl !
cemtd cemented cnsl !
cemt;s cement/s cnsl !
cemtn cementation cnsl !
crb_cemtn carbonate cementation cnsl !
intrskl intraskeletal cnsl !
intragranlr intragranular cnsl !
void_fllng void filling cnsl !
imprgnd impregnated cnsl !
concrtd concreted cnsl !
fe_cemtd iron cemented cnsl !
ferug_cemtd ferugineous cemented cnsl !
consl consolidated cnsl !
unconsl consolidated cnsl !
indrtd indurated cnsl !
indurtd indurated cnsl !
indrtd indurated cnsl !
indurtd indurated cnsl !
wl_indrtd indurated cnsl !
hily_indrtd indurated cnsl !
fribl friable cnsl !
cracking cracking cnsl !
crmbld crumbled cnsl !
crmbly_txr crumbly texture cnsl !
crmbly crumbly cnsl !
agglm agglomerate stru !
brcca breccia stru !
brcctd brecciated stru !
jnt;s joint/s stru !
jntd jointed stru !
colmnr_jntd columnar jointed stru !
fractr;s fractures stru !
jnt;s joint/s stru !
jntd jointed stru !
micrfractr;s fractures stru !
fractrd fractured stru !
crckd cracked stru !
crck;s cracks stru !
shatrd shattered stru !
prtng;s parting/s stru !
vert_prtng;s vertical parting/s stru !
dfrmd deformed stru !
dstrtd_bed;s distorted bed/s stru !
dstrtd_bedg distorted bedding stru !
disrptd disrupted stru !
dip dip (structural) stru !
amygd amygdules/ar stru !
amygdl amygdaloidal .. stru !
recryst recrystallized stru !
recrystlzd recrystallized stru !
crystln crystalline stru !
intrcrystln intercrystalline stru !
intrstitl interstitial stru !
xl;s crystal/s stru !
mcr_cryst microcrystalline stru !
holocrystln holocrystalline stru !
sugry sugary stru !
fnely_cryst finely crystalline stru !
csely_cryst coarsely crystalline stru !
crystln crystalline stru !
noncrystln non-crystalline stru !
phnocryst phenocryst stru !
raditng radiating stru !
anhdrl anhedral stru !
subhdrl subhedral stru !
euhdrl euhedral stru !
botrydl botryoidal stru !
conctrc concentric stru !
rctn_rim;s reaction rim/s stru !
grondmas groundmass stru !
fissile fissile stru !
sheard sheared stru !
slknsds slickensides stru !
grsy greasy stru !
xenolth xenolith stru !
croscut_wi cross cut with ... stru !
veind veined stru !
vein;s vein/s stru !
crck_fllng;s crack filling/s stru !
veinlt;s veinlet/s stru !
# HYDROCODES ------ --- BackToTop
M mud texr !
hM hard Mud texr !
soM soft Mud texr !
Ml marl texr !
Si silt texr !
fS fine sand texr !
mS medium sand texr !
S sand texr !
cS sand texr !
fG fine gravel texr !
G gravel texr !
Sn shingle texr !
Cb cobble/s texr !
Bo boulders/s texr !
P pebble/s texr !
Pb pebble/s texr !
St stones texr !
Gd ?ground texr !
Cy clay comp !
R rock texr !
Ba basalt comp !
T tufa comp !
Sc scoria comp !
Cn cinders comp !
Lv lava comp !
Rks rocks texr !
rky rocky comp !
Co coral comp !
Md madrepore comp !
hCo hard coral comp !
Copb coral pebble/s texr !
soCo soft coral live !
Cl coral comp !
Sh shell comp !
bkSh broken shell/s comp !
bkCo broken coral comp !
Oz ooz comp !
Ck chalk comp !
Mn manganese lith !
Pm pumice comp !
Sp sponge/s live !
Oy oyster/s comp !
Al algae comp !
Ms mussel/s comp !
Gc glauconite comp !
Pt pteropod comp !
Br bryozoa comp !
Po polyzoa comp !
Fr foram/s comp !
Gl globigerina comp !
gl globigerina comp !
Di diatom/s comp !
Rd radiolaria comp !
en crust / encrusting / ed lith !
Qz quartz comp !
Wd weed live !
ga glacial desc !
ca carbonate comp !
f fine mtexr !
m medium mtexr !
c coarse mtexr !
so soft cnsl !
h hard cnsl !
d dense cnsl !
sf stiff cnsl !
sy sticky cnsl !
sm small mtexr !
l large mtexr !
v volcanic comp !
sk speckled descn !
spk speckled descn !
bk broken descn !
# HYDRO-COLOURS ------ --- BackToTop
w white (10YR 9/0) colr !
bl black (5N 1/0) colr !
b blue (6B 3/4) colr !
gn green (5GY 4/6) colr !
y yellow (5Y 7/6) colr !
rd red (5R 4/6) colr !
br brown (5YR 4/4) colr !
ch chocolate (10YR 3/6) colr !
gy grey (5N 5) colr !
lt light colr !
dk dark colr !
drk dark colr !
# POSITION ------ --- BackToTop
at_botm at bottom posn !
cor_brrl core barrel posn !
in_plce in place posn !
outsd outside posn !
ovrln overlain posn !
on on ... posn !
arond around posn !
of of posn !
embdd_in ... embedded in part !
between between posn !
undrlyng underlying posn !
midl_of middle of posn !
midl middle posn !
alng along posn !
away_from away from posn !
ovr over posn !
on on posn !
noton noton posn !
off off posn !
in in ... posn !
buried buried posn !
alignd_in_layr ... aligned in layer posn !
lee lee posn !
upto upto posn !
encrstg encrusting form !#
encrstng encrusting form !
encrstn;s encrustation/s form !
on_rck on rock form !
covrd_rck ... covered rock form !
covrng_srfces covering surfaces form !
encrstd_wi encrusted with form !
encrstd ... encrusted form !
attchd attached form !#
livng_on ... living_on form !
cvrd_in covered in ... form !
ovrgrwth;s overgrowth/s form !
# SEABED TYPE ------ --- BackToTop
intrripl inter-ripple feat !
ripl;s ripple/s feat !$
lrg_ripl;s large ripple/s feat !
ripld rippled feat !
lin_rdg;s linear ridge/s feat !
mega_ripld megarippled feat !
oscil_wv oscillatory wave (ripples) feat !
oscil_ripl;s oscillatory ripple/s feat !
strvd_snd_ripl;s starved sand ripple/s feat !
intrsctng_ripl;s intersecting ripple/s feat !
crrnt_ripl;s current ripple/s feat !
intrfrnc interference feat !
oscil oscillatory (ripples) feat !
symmtr symmetric feat !
strcrstd straight crested feat !
scour scour feat !$
crrnt_scrd current scoured feat !
crrnt_scr current scour feat !
crrnt_lin;s current lineation/s feat !
crg_tail crag & tail feat !
lagdepst;s lag deposit feat !
pckmk;s pockmark/s feat !
redepstd redeposited feat !
chnl channel feat !
trgh trough feat !
crest crest feat !
flat flat feat !
evn even feat !
unevn uneven feat !
erosnl erosional feat !
flttopd flat topped feat !
undltng undulating feat !
lorlif low relief feat !
hirlif high relief feat !
rogh rough feat !
smth smooth feat !
shny shiny feat !
featrls featureless feat !
ptchy patchy cvrg !
bare bare cvrg !
rugged rugged feat !
edge edge (of) ... feat !
wde wide cvrg !
thn thin ... cvrg !
vneer_of veneer of ... cvrg !
vthn very thin ... cvrg !
lmtd limited ... cvrg !
inflnc influence cvrg !
varbl variable ... cvrg !
locly locally ... cvrg !
in_som_areas ... in some areas cvrg !
venr veneer cvrg !
ptch;s patch/es cvrg !
area area cvrg !
zone area cvrg !
dprsn;s depression feat !
hllw;s hollow/s feat !
substr substrate feat !
surfce surface feat !
struct;s structures feat !
pothole;s pothole/s feat !
crlrf_forrfslp;s forereef slope/s feat !
crlrf_intrrfchnl interreef channel feat !
crlrf_intrrfpln;s interreef plain/s feat !
crlrf_forrf coral reef forereef feat !
crlrf_flat coral reef flat feat !
crlrf_edg coral reef edg feat !
dry_crlrf dry coral reef (outline) feat !
crlrf coral reef feat !
crl_bom;s coral bommie/s feat !
rf_frg;s reef fragments comp !
crlrf_alglrim algal rim (coral reef) feat !
crlrf_shnglbnk shingle bank (coral reef) feat !
reef;s reef feat !
biohm bioherm (bank) feat !
halmda_bnk halimeda bank comp !
halmda_bhrm halimeda bioherm comp !
shl_bnk shell bank feat !
reefl reefal feat !
reefl_shols reefal shoals feat !
bch_rck beach rock comp !
bch beach feat !
bch_gvl beach gravel comp !
bch_gvl_snd beach gravel sand comp !
bch_snd beach sand comp !
swmp_soil swamp soil comp !
soil soil comp !
loam soil comp !
rivr_gvl river gravel comp !
strm_pbl stream pebble comp !
dne;s dune/s feat !#
snd_dne sand dune feat !
sndwv;s sand waves feat !
snd_rdge sand ridge feat !
hmmck;s hummock/s feat !
mnd;s mound/s feat !
bank bank feat !
contl_shlf continental shelf feat !
contl_slp continental slope feat !
abys_pln abyssal plain feat !
abys abyssal feat !
dp_wtr deep water feat !
sh_wtr shallow water feat !
transitl transitional ... comp !
marin marine ... feat !
pln plain feat !
rdge ridge feat !
shol shoal feat !
outcrp;s outcrop/s feat !
rck_outcrp;s rock outcrop/s feat !
rck_area;s rock area/s feat !
shelv;s shelf/vs feat !
rdge;s shelf/vs feat !
rck_ldge;s rock ledge/s feat !
rcky_btm rocky bottom feat !
hrd_botm hard bottom (refusal) (CCC) feat !
hrd_rck hard rock lith !
rck_reef;s rock reef/s feat !
(+) rock? shoal/s feat !
brkr;s breaker/s feat !
rck_rf;s rock reef/s feat !
hvy_rf;s rock reef/s feat !
lo_prfl_rf;s low rock reef/s feat !
baslt_rf;s basalt reef/s feat !
sndstn_rf;s sandstone reef/s feat !
limstn_off limestone off ?? feat !
slmp_struct;s slump structure feat !
# VOLCANOES ------ --- !
volcno;s volcano;es feat !
subm submarine posn !
subglacl submarine posn !
unidnt_volcno;s volcano;es feat !
cone;s (volcanic) cone;s feat !
smma_volcno;s somma volcano;es feat !
strat_volcno;s stratovolcano;es feat !
shild_volcno;s shield volcano;es feat !
cmplx_volcno;s complex volcano;es feat !
cmpnd_volcno;s compound volcano;es feat !
volcnc_field;s volcanic field;s feat !
hydrthml_field;s hydrothermal field;s feat !
lva_dome;s lava dome;s feat !
cindr_cone;s cinder cone;s feat !
scria_cone;s scoria cone;s feat !
pumc_cone;s pumice cone;s feat !
pyrclstc_cone;s pyroclastic cone;s feat !
pyrclstc_shild;s pyroclastic shield;s feat !
tuf_cone;s tuff cone;s feat !
fumrols;s fumarole;s feat !
fissr_vent;s fissure vent;s feat !
caldra;s caldera;s feat !
maar;s maar;s feat !
xplosn_cratr;s explosion crater;s feat !
# COASTAL ------ --- BackToTop
mud_cst muddy coast texr !
snd_cst sandy coast texr !
snd_bar sand bar feat !
shol_bnk shoal bank feat !
tidal_bank tidal_bank feat !
bch beach feat !
rck_pltfm rock platform feat !
mbymnt embayment feat !
pln plain feat !
shore shore feat !
subtidl subtidal feat !
inttidl intertidal feat !
suptidl supratidal feat !
mntn;s mountains feat !
hll;s hills feat !
rllng rolling feat !
undltng undulating feat !
clf;s cliffs feat !
ltrt&dpwthrng laterite & deep wthring feat !
>1kmlon >1km long (dunes) size !
<1kmlon <1km long (dunes) size !
afw_inhi a few inches high size !
lngtl_dne;s longitudinal dunes feat !
trnsv_dne;s transverse dunes feat !
prblc_dne;s parabolic dunes feat !
irreg_dne;s irregular dunes feat !
snd_mntl;s sand mantles feat !
cmplx complex feat !
bch_rdg;s beach ridges feat !
trrcs&fan;s terraces and fans feat !
srfc;s surfaces feat !
chnl&nrml_estry channels & normal estuary feat !
wkly_cnsldtd_sed;s weakly consolidated seds feat !
dp_wthrd_prfl;s deeply-weathered profile feat !
cal_sed&knkr calc. seds & kunkar feat !
eolt eolianite feat !#
eolt_dne;s eolianite dune feat !
eol eolian feat !
snd_rck sand rock lith !
cemtd_snd sand rock lith !
allvm alluvium feat !#
sndy_alluvm sandy alluvium feat !
wtr water feat !
# AGES ------ --- BackToTop
ERLY early ageg !
MID middle ageg !
LTE late ageg !
LWR lower ageg !
UPPR upper ageg !
SAUC Saucesian ageg !
RELZ Relizian ageg !
MOHN Mohnian ageg !
LUIS Luisian ageg !
DELM Delmontian ageg !
ALB Albian ageg !
TUR Turonian ageg !
NEOG Neogene ageg !
REC Recent ageg !
RECENT Recent ageg !
RECNT Recent ageg !
HOLOC Holocene ageg !
PLEIST Pleistocene ageg !
QUAT Quaternary ageg !
TRTY Tertiary ageg !
CENOZ Cenozoic ageg !
PLIOC Pliocene ageg !
MIOC Miocene ageg !
EOC Eocene ageg !
PALEOC Paleocene ageg !
CRET Cretaceous ageg !
JURAS Jurassic ageg !
TRIAS Triassic ageg !
TRIASSIC Triassic ageg !
PALEOZ Paleozoic ageg !
PALEOZOIC Paleozoic ageg !
PRECAMB Precambrian ageg !
# END ------ --- BackToTop
Chris Jenkins (Email)
INSTAAR, University of Colorado
21-Mar-02