mudlump

mudlump

[′məd‚ləmp]
(geology)
A diapiric sedimentary structure consisting of clay or silt and forming an island in deltaic areas; produced by the loading action of rapidly deposited delta front sands upon lighter-weight prodelta clays.
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Along the way he studied modern mudlump mollusk communities as his dissertation topic, demonstrating his understanding of modern ecology.
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Along the way he studied modern mudlump mollusk communities, demonstrating his understanding of modern ecology.
Abstracts of Presentations at the 2013 (123rd) Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science
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