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toad's-eye
Eng. Shelly pink limestone in the Corbula Beds of the Purbeck Beds at Durlston Bay. So called because it is full of the small gastropods Pachychilus manselli that resemble eyes when seen in transverse section. Compare: rabbit-eye
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Mining
- Category: General mining; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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