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karnage (198 words)
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Near King, Wisconsin there is a chain of lakes, many of which have marl bottoms. The white color of the marl makes the lakes appear to be a beautiful turquoise color. My favorite of the chain of lakes is tiny gemlike Marl Lake, a round brooch of bluish-green surrounded by tall pines. It is located in the Whispering Pines area of Hartman Creek State Park.
Many different meanings listed in the OED, but the one I'm most familiar with is the crushed oyster shells laid down as a kind of loose paving for footpaths. One of the interesting features of this practice is the visibility of the paths at night--the calcium carbonate is white and reflects moonlight well.