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An ancient [[clay]] deposited as geological strata on the bottom or shore of a lake. Lacustrine clays are considered high quality and are similar in composition to estuarine clays.
 
An ancient [[clay]] deposited as geological strata on the bottom or shore of a lake. Lacustrine clays are considered high quality and are similar in composition to estuarine clays.
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* Robert Fournier, ''Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery'', Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992
 
* Robert Fournier, ''Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery'', Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992

Latest revision as of 15:51, 6 October 2022

Lacustrine clay (in situ)

Description

An ancient Clay deposited as geological strata on the bottom or shore of a lake. Lacustrine clays are considered high quality and are similar in composition to estuarine clays.

Resources and Citations

  • Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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