alluvion
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The level surface of this alluvion is illustrated by the very slight descent of the Jhelam.
From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 by Various
Yet the first settlers invariably selected the rich alluvion lands upon the navigable rivers, in preference to the scarcely less fertile soil of the prairies, lying in situations less accessible, and more remote from market.
From A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by John Mason Peck
But it may be alledged, that those sand banks are increasing still with the alluvion of Germany, instead of being in a decreasing state.
From Theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 4) by James Hutton
Immediately on the banks of the Ohio and other large rivers are strips of rich alluvion soil.
From A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by John Mason Peck
Louisiana, being chiefly alluvion, furnishes only two specimens, sulphuret of antimony, and meteoric iron ore.
From A New Guide for Emigrants to the West by John Mason Peck
