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pebbly sand

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pebbly sand [′peb·lē ′sand]
(geology)
An unconsolidated sedimentary deposit containing at least 75% sand and up to a maximum of 25% pebbles.


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Above the pebbly sand is light-gray marl with gastropod shells in the upper half (unit b) and abundant Najas flexilis (Naiad) seeds.
Playa Forti, at Westpunt on the far western end of the island, has black pebbly sand.
2 metre thick pebbly sand which is possibly part of the weathered granitic bedrock.
 
 
 
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