Glossary
Definitions from the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
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| Sand | As a soil separate, individual rock or mineral fragments from 005 millimeter to 20 millimeters in diameter. Most sand grains consist of quartz As a soil textural class, a soil that is 85 percent or more sand and not more than 10 percent clay. |
| Sandstone | Sedimentary rock containing dominantly sand-sized particles. |