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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a layer of clay" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a physical layer or stratum of clay material, often in contexts related to geology, construction, or art.
Example: "The archaeologists discovered a layer of clay that indicated the presence of an ancient settlement."
Alternatives: "a stratum of clay" or "a coating of clay."
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I've placed a layer of clay over the stairs of one building and the shop front window of another.
Completed landfills are capped with a layer of clay or an impermeable membrane to prevent water from entering.
The state sits on limestone, a porous rock that easily dissolves in water, with a layer of clay on top.
The piles were "capped" with a layer of clay and plastic to keep water out, and covered with a few inches of soil.
This core is covered by a layer of wax in the shape of the bell, and then by a layer of clay.
The waste is kept in large reservoirs that were covered with a layer of clay and two feet of sand and gravel as they were filled.
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The relatively light clay soils are shallow, extending only a few feet before hitting a layer of impenetrable clay.
Initial investigations suggested that there was a layer of boulder clay below the alluvium of the river bed, and that a chalk aquifer was below the clay.
Bottom liners typically consist of flexible plastic membranes and a layer of compacted clay.
Cambisols are characterized by the absence of a layer of accumulated clay, humus, soluble salts, or iron and aluminum oxides.
Some of the water in the slip is absorbed by the plaster and a layer of stiffened clay collects on the surface of the mold.
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