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Siltstone is formed when silt-sized sediments are turned into rock. This happens when the silt sized sediments are compacted
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoSiltstone forms from erosion of preexisting rocks on river beds; the sediments pile up and compress, forming siltstone.
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∙ 13y agoSiltstone is a sedimentary rock composed of cemented silt-sized particles of quartz and feldspar, primarily.
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∙ 11y agoclay and plants/animals pressured together
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∙ 11y agoClay and rocks and sand.
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∙ 9y agoMud.
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Silt is NOT clay NOR sand.
Silt typically consists of the weathered/powdered form of feldspar and/or quartz.
Feldspar is a general term used for several different minerals. Feldspar minerals consists of some combination of Aluminum (Al), Silicon (Si), and Oxygen (O) along with either Potassium (K), Sodium (Na), or Calcium (Ca).
Quartz on the other hand, is composed only of some combination of Silicon (Si) and Oxygen (O).
Some Silts can break down into Clay.
Some Sands can break down into Silt.
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What rocks materials are found in soil?
1. Rock materials that are found in soil are mainly sand, silt and clay.
What are the four basic materials that soil is made of?
sand, clay, silt, and humus
What are 5 properties of soil?
clay,sand,silt,and loam
What is the difference between silt and clay?
The difference is that clay is smaller than silt, and clay is sticky, while the silt is loose and feels silky.
What is Soil that is made up of equal parts of clay and sand and silt called?
Loam
What is sandy soil made of?
clay silt and sand
Is limesone made of gravel sand silt or clay?
no its made of stuff
What is the soil made of equal parts clay sand and silt?
Loam
What rocks materials are found in soil?
1. Rock materials that are found in soil are mainly sand, silt and clay.
Is shale a mixture of clay and silt?
It is more accurate to say it is formed from clay and silt.
What are the four basic materials that soil is made of?
sand, clay, silt, and humus
What are 5 properties of soil?
clay,sand,silt,and loam
Which is thickest clay silt or sand?
clay
Types of soil?
gravel,coarse,fine sand,silt and clay
What is the difference between silt and clay?
The difference is that clay is smaller than silt, and clay is sticky, while the silt is loose and feels silky.
What is Soil that is made up of equal parts of clay and sand and silt called?
Loam
Which is heavier clay or silt?
silt because there is a specific oder these substances go in order by. This goes from greatest mass to least mass: sand, silt , clay
