argillaceous earth

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In Oyster Harbour a rather strongly impregnated ironstone prevails, but mixed with quartz and granite; and in some parts of both harbours a brown argillaceous earth was not uncommon.

From A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 by Flinders, Matthew

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

This argillaceous earth mixed with mustard oil is locally used for clay and when rose-leaves and perfumes are used, it makes a tolerable wash-ball.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Consisting chiefly of an argillaceous earth, brought down by the rivers, floated about, and successively deposited in banks; forming the alluvial and fertile European settlements of Guiana.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

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