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What is Clay?

Prevalent in many soils.

© Robert Dailey

Oct 3, 2006
Clay soil needs to be amended

Clay is a common name for a group of silicate materials, which are created by chemical weathering (carbonic acid) or hydrothermal actions. Clay particles are very small, usually less than two micrometers in diameter.


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