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PUDDING BALL [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Petrography
DEF

A large subspherical mass of silt or clay, which became coated or studded with coarse sand and fine gravel as it rolled along downstream; it is generally 5-10 cm in diameter, although the size may vary between 1 cm and 50 cm in diameter.

DEF

Subspherical balls of mud, 5 to 30 centimeters in diameter, coated with coarse sand and fine gravel.

Key term(s)
  • armoured mud ball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Pétrographie
DEF

Boule de boue subsphérique enrobée de sable grossier ou de gravier fin.

OBS

[...] pelote de vase : reconnaissable seulement grâce à la disposition concentrique d'éléments détritiques piégés et enrobés dans la vase.

Spanish

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