Unlike gravel, it forms a much harder surface ... Eventually, these particles may break down further to create a mix of silica sand or silt and clay. This durable hardscaping material is available ...

Will the long debated and hotly contested gravel mine proposed by Jordan Gravel finally receive the green light? It is looking more and more likely as the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) ...

What do glaciers and the Sahara Desert have in common? Both are sources of silt-size particles that interact with wind, sand, and vegetation to form loess deposits. Deflation, the lifting and ...

Soils are composed of a mixture of sand, silt, clay and organic matter. Both the clay and organic matter particles have a net negative charge. Thus, these negatively-charged soil particles will ...

By Bruce Spangenberg Soils are the foundation of gardens and landscapes, featuring characteristics that vary among locations ...