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Palaeosols?

Matt
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Is there a special name for a palaeosol (partially metamorphosed or not) that occurs between two lava flows?

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Submitted by Matt on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 11:10.
Jon
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Not that I'm aware of, no.

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Geologists are gneiss!!
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Thu, 07/05/2007 - 12:16
Matt
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Didn't think so, but was just vaguely hoping I guess. Thanks Smiling face
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Thu, 07/05/2007 - 12:26
al8301
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You could try to confuse people by calling it a 'parasol' Smiling face
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Thu, 07/05/2007 - 19:56

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