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Why does alluvial soil differ in texture?
Topic: Alluvial soil
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Its texture depends on where the rivers drop their load: coarse sand and gravel settle in the upper courses, while only the finest silt and clay reach the deltas — so the soil ranges from coarse to fine.
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