Contents: Particle size determination/Soil Texture
Description: Soil texture refers to the relative proportions of the various soil separates in a soil matrix. Particle size determinations are useful for determining the source area of sediments, the mode of transport, the depositional environment, reconstructing past cultural activities at archaeological sites, assessing soil development, and evaluating agricultural potential.
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Columns:
| Name | Type | Size | Contents |
| siteno | VARCHAR | 25 | ASM no. |
| soil_pit | VARCHAR | 25 | Soil Pit no. |
| horizon | VARCHAR | 25 | Horizon |
| cm | VARCHAR | 25 | Depth |
| context | VARCHAR | 25 | Context |
| vcs | Number | Single | Very Coarse Sand |
| cs | Number | Single | Coarse Sand |
| ms | Number | Single | Medium Sand |
| fs | Number | Single | Fine Sand |
| vfs | Number | Single | Very Fine Sand |
| total_sand | Number | Single | Total Sand |
| csi | Number | Single | Coarse Silt |
| msi | Number | Single | Medium Silt |
| fsi | Number | Single | Fine Silt |
| total_silt | Number | Single | Total Silt |
| total_clay | Number | Single | Total Clay |
| class | VARCHAR | 255 | Class |