polites
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Near the surface the pisolites are sometimes loosened by weathering, yielding a gravel ore, and some of the material has been transported a short distance to form detrital ores interstratified with sands and gravels.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
A large part of the iron minerals, especially where close to the surface, have been gathered into small shot-like nodules called pisolites.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)
Experimental Geology.—Artificial production of calcareous pisolites and oolites.—On crystals of anhydrous lime.—4 figures.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 286, June 25, 1881 by Various
It is hardly necessary to dwell upon the possible geological applications of this mode of forming calcareous oolites and pisolites.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 286, June 25, 1881 by Various
