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a soil containing much sand, but which has enough silt and clay to make it somewhat coherent
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a mixture containing a larger amount of sand and a smaller amount of clay, while a clay loam contains a larger amount of clay and a smaller amount of sand
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a soil made up predominately of sand particles by having enough silt and clay particles to make it cohesive.
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Soil in which the sand fraction is still quite obvious, containing 25% or more medium sand. It is dominantly a loam, which is composed of sand, silt, and clay particles.
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A combination of sandy soil and loam. Sand content provides good drainage. Loam contains more body and is a combination of silt, sand, and clay.
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