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
The term mutear embraces all good argillaceous earth, from the light brown to the black, humic or ulmic deposit, found in the beds of tanks and lakes in Oude.
From A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by Sleeman, William
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
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 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
