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Brown incoherent tuff, full of pisolitic globules in layers, from half an inch to three inches in thickness 1 6 4.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

It is thought that the solution and redeposition of the iron by organic acids from plant roots may be at least a contributing cause in the formation of this pisolitic texture.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

The overlying Tremadoc beds were traced by their pisolitic ore from Tremadoc to Dolgelly.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

In Antrim the bole is associated with lithomarge, bauxite and pisolitic iron-ore.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various

Numerous white balls appearing like pisolitic concretions, from the size of a walnut to that of an apple, are embedded in this deposit; they usually have a small pebble in their centres.

From Volcanic Islands by Darwin, Charles