argillaceous earth
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For convenience' sake, I will call the marly rock by the name given to it by the inhabitants, namely, Tosca-rock; and the reddish argillaceous earth, Pampean mud.
From Geological Observations on South America by Darwin, Charles
The soil we have come over is chiefly muteear, or the doomuteea, tightened by a mixture of clay, or argillaceous earth.
From A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by Sleeman, William
The argillaceous earth at the bottom of the pans was made hard to prevent the escape of the water by percolation.
From Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01 by Otis, Charles P. (Charles Pomeroy)
The fields in this part of the country are excellent, being extensive and level, the soil consisting of sandy and argillaceous earth.
From Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland, Volume 1 by Linn?, Carl von
