Soil is the foundation to all that we define as real estate. Much of our life's activities are related to and influenced by the soils beneath our homes, our shopping centers, our highways, our parks, etc. We live on it, play on it, work on it and gather food from it. The enjoyable and successful use of the land is influenced by the soil that is beneath it. *

Soils are categorized in terms of series. These soil series are named for towns or local landmarks. For example, Mexico soils are named for the town of same name, located in north-central Missouri. More than 500 soil series have been identified in Missouri.

Soil Term: Definition as provided by the Leon R. Miller Co.
Chert:


A form of silica rock characterized by a splintery fracture, Flint Rock
Clay:


Small mineral soil particles less than 0.002 mm in diameter

Clay Soil:

Soil containing 40% or more clay, and less than 40% silt

Clay Loam:

 

 Soil containing 27% - 40% clay, and 20% - 45% sand

Loam:

 

 Soil containing 10% - 27% clay, 28% - 50% silt, and less than 52% sand
Loamy Sand: Soil containing 10% - 25% silt and clay, and more than 75% sand (sand containing sufficient fine material t aggregate sand particles Loess A silty wind-lain material deposited during glacial times
Sand: Small rocks or mineral fragments with diameters of 0.1-0.05 mm; course sand 0.1-0.5 mm; medium sand 0.5-0.25 mm; fine sand 0.25-0.1 mm; very fine sand 0.1-0.05 mm

Sandy Clay:

 

 Soil containing 35% or more clay and 40% more silt

Sandy Clay Loam:

Soil containing 20% - 35% clay, less than 28% silt, and 45% or more sand

Silt:

 

 Small mineral soil grains -- particles range in diameter of 0.05 - 0.002 mm

Silt Loam:

Soil containing 0 to 27% clay and 50% or more silt

Silty Clay:

 

 Soil material containing 40% ore more clay and 40% or more silt

Silty Clay Loam:

Soil containing 27% - 40% clay and less than 20% sand

 
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