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What is the mixture of sand, silt, and clay called?


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Loam:

  1. The mixture of sand, silt, and clay is called loam.
  2. It is able to maintain moisture and nutrients, and thus, it is more appropriate for farming.
  3. The soil is also referred to as agricultural soil because it contains a mixture of the soil content of all three kinds of sandy, clay, and silt.
  4. Due to its inorganic nature, it has high calcium content and pH levels.

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