Mud balls are spherical clay inclusions in conglomerate or sandstone. They are a product of flooding in rivers. They form when pieces of mud fall into water due to fluvial erosion along the bank and roll continuously into a ball in the water. Some have gravel stuck onto their surfaces.
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(2020). Mud Ball. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_1641
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