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Clay

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Particle size range: <0.002 mm, typical use: pottery and ceramics, building material

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Loam

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Particle size range: Variable (mixture of sand, silt, and clay), typical use: agriculture (ideal for farming due to balance of particle sizes)

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Silt

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Particle size range: 0.002 - 0.05 mm, typical use: fertile agricultural land, construction material

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Peat

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Particle size range: Not applicable (organic matter), typical use: fuel, horticulture (soil amendment)

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Sandy Loam

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Particle size range: Mostly 0.05 - 2 mm with varying proportions of silt and clay, typical use: well-drained soils suitable for plant growth and construction

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Clayey Sand

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Particle size range: 0.05 - 2 mm for sand fraction, typical use: used in sports field construction for its drainage properties

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Silty Clay

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Particle size range: <0.002 mm for clay fraction, typical use: seldom used in construction due to high compressibility

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Gravel

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Particle size range: 2 - 75 mm, typical use: road construction, concrete aggregate, drainage systems

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Sand

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Particle size range: 0.05 - 2 mm, typical use: concrete production, land reclamation, water filtration

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Loamy Sand

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Particle size range: Mainly 0.05 - 2 mm with some finer particles, typical use: construction backfill, septic fields

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