blue mud

noun Geology, Oceanography.

a deep-sea sediment of fine silt and clay that derives its bluish color from organic material and iron sulfide.

Origin of blue mud

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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The north of Blue-Mud Bay has furnished also specimens of ancient sandstone; with columnar rocks, probably of clink-stone.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]
Phillip Parker King