Clay loam
A rock subtype
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i. A fine-textured soil that breaks into clods or lumps that are hard when dry. When the moist soil is pinched between the thumb and finger, it will form a thin ribbon that will break readily, barely sustaining its own weight. The moist soil is plastic and will form a cast that will bear much handling. When kneaded in the hand, it does not crumble readily but tends to work into a heavy compact mass.
Ref: Stokes
ii. A soil containing 27% to 40% clay, 20% to 45% sand, and the remainder silt. (Ref. Soil Texture types (USDA))
Ref: Stokes
ii. A soil containing 27% to 40% clay, 20% to 45% sand, and the remainder silt. (Ref. Soil Texture types (USDA))
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50972
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50972:9
Classification of Clay loam
- Rock
- Superficial deposit
- Soil
- Clay loam
- Soil
- Superficial deposit
Soil Texture types (USDA)
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References for Clay loam
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