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GRAIN SIZES

GRAVEL (>2 mm)

2-4 mm = granule
4-64 mm = pebble
64-256 mm = cobble
>256 mm = boulder

SILT (0.0039-0.625 mm)

0.0312-0.625 mm = coarse
0.156-0.312 mm = medium
0.0078-0.0156 mm = fine
0.0039-0.0078 mm = very fine

SAND (0.625-2 mm)

1-2 mm = very coarse
0.5-1 mm = coarse
0.25-0.5 mm = medium
0.125-0.25 = fine
0.0625-0.125 = very fine

CLAY (<0.0039 mm)


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