Sufficiently dry conditions must exist in the deflation area for sand to saltate and impact the surface so silt and clay particles can be ejected into the wind. Wind cannot entrain mineral ...

Some soils also include high amounts of minerals or organic materials such ... assess your soil to at least guess whether it is silt, clay, sand, or loam. Begin by looking at the soil, feeling ...

The mineral component of soil is made up of clay, silt, and sand particles. The relative amounts of these materials are what we use to describe the texture of a soil or soil type. The best way to ...