Silt
Definition
Silt is a dust-like sediment that can be transported and deposited by water, ice, and wind. Silt particles are larger than clay, but smaller than sand. To be classified as silt, a particle must be between .05 to .002 mm [1]. Similarly to clay, sand, and gravel, silt is found in soil. Silt can also occur as sediment mixed in suspension with water. Because of silt’s spherical shape, it retains a large amount of water. Silty soil is known to be more fertile than other soils, and many species of organisms thrive in it.
Classification
Formation
See also
- Clay
- Loam
- Founders of Soil Concepts
- Humus
- Microorganisms
- Pedogenesis
- Soil
- Soil Textures
- Soil Properties
- Jenny Equation
References
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