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lithosphere > sediment > mud (sediment)

Preferred term

mud (sediment)  

Definition

  • A mixture of clay and/or silt with water to form a plastic mass with a particle size preponderantly below 0.06 mm diameter. It is deposited in low-energy environments in lakes, estuaries and lagoons. It may also be deposited in deep-sea environments.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5417

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