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Mud

A rock classification type
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Clay

Penedo do Lagarto quarry, Almargem do Bispo，Pêro Pinheiro e Montelavar, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
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Montmorillonite-clay

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Marl, etc.

Oberstdorf, Oberallgäu District, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany
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Clay

Penedo do Lagarto quarry, Almargem do Bispo，Pêro Pinheiro e Montelavar, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
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Montmorillonite-clay

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Marl, etc.

Oberstdorf, Oberallgäu District, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany
05670430017271953156543.jpg
Clay

Penedo do Lagarto quarry, Almargem do Bispo，Pêro Pinheiro e Montelavar, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
01090050017668999571583.jpg
Montmorillonite-clay

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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About MudHide

A mud-grade clastic-sediment or a liquid or semi-liquid mixture of water and soil. It comprises mostly clay and silt.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
49426
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49426:9

Similar NamesHide

MatāA synonym of Native Lead
MěďA synonym of Native Copper

Classification of MudHide

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Nomenclature for mixtures of gravel, sand and mud.

Sub-divisions of MudHide

Pronunciation of MudHide

Pronunciation:
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Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Synonyms of MudHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Mud associated with 'Shell marl'

Internet Links for MudHide

References for MudHide

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