Concept information
Preferred term
marl
Definition
- A marl or calcareous clay is an earthy substance composed of clay and calcium carbonate, sometimes precipited on the bottoms of recent freshwater lakes and ponds. (Adapted from: Moureau M. & Brace G. (2000). Comprehensive Dictionary of Earth Science - Dictionnaire des Sciences de la Terre. Paris, Technip.)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- marlstone
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-1ZMP78G1-M
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